The Sanya Lake Park Super Market rethinks the way traditional grocery stores work. It foregoes the stale box design for a lush green oasis. Layering the roof with tiers of refreshing gardens, shoppers are encouraged to make the trip to the grocery store less about checking off a mundane chore and more about living a healthy lifestyle.
Interestingly, the groceries in the Sanya Lake Park Super Market are actually set a storey underground. But since the first level boasts an exterior of glass rather than concrete or other opaque material, a ton of natural light is able to stream in. By placing it underground, designers NL Architects introduced a small pavilion as the entrance and additional retail.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Green Grocery Stores
- Designing grocery stores to incorporate green spaces and encourage lifestyles focused on healthy living.
- Underground Retail
- Creating below-ground retailers to leverage natural lighting and reduce environmental footprint.
- Pavilion Entrances
- Introducing pavilions as unique entrances to retailers to distinguish them from traditional store designs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Grocery Retail
- Revolutionizing the grocery shopping experience through innovative store designs catering to a health-conscious demographic.
- Architecture and Design
- Leveraging unique design elements to create an innovative shopping experience that prioritizes sustainability and well-being.
- Green Building
- Incorporating natural elements and sustainable design practices to reduce environmental impact and create unique retail spaces.
