Peter Nitsch’s 'Shophouses' photographs show a living space collection that depicts Bangkok as a beehive. 4x8 meters -- the cramped dimensions of an average Bangkok shophouse -- are used both as a retail space and a home. As lovingly-photographed still life portraits by German artist Peter Nitsch, shophouses are family homes that are open to the world -- private and public, at once a market and a sanctuary of peace.
'Shophouses' by Peter Nitsch will be exhibited in Bangkok this August with the support of the German embassy in Bangkok.
More Infos can be found at the photographers website: www.peternitsch.com
Cities as Beehives
'Shophouses' by Peter Nitsch Captures Bangkok as a Living, Cramped Space
Trend Themes
1. Cramped Living Spaces - The trend of cramped living spaces can be a disruptive opportunity for innovative furniture and storage solutions.
2. Blurred Boundaries - The trend of shophouses serving as both retail spaces and homes presents disruptive potential for businesses that can cater to the needs of a combined commercial and residential environment.
3. Community Living - The trend of shophouses being open to the world and serving as marketplaces and sanctuaries can inspire innovation in communal living spaces and shared resources.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture - The furniture industry can capitalize on the trend of cramped living spaces by developing space-saving and multi-functional furniture designs.
2. Real Estate - The real estate industry can explore the disruptive potential of shophouses by developing mixed-use properties that offer both retail and residential spaces in one.
3. Co-working and Co-living - The trend of shophouses as communal spaces presents opportunities for the co-working and co-living industries to create unique shared living and working environments in urban areas.