# Unconventional Grocery Stores The Sanya Lake Park Super Market by NL Architects is a Green Oasis By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sanya-lake-park-super-market References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1672570/reinventing-the-supermarket-as-a-terraced-retreat) & [nlarchitects.nl](http://www.nlarchitects.nl/) The Sanya Lake Park Super Market rethinks the way traditional grocery stores work. It foregoes the stale box design for a [lush green oasis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calwer-passage). Layering the roof with [tiers of refreshing gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards), 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Boutique Grocery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-lane-store.md) - [Elegant Grocery Shopping Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhub.md) - [Hill-Like Designed Food Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tainan-xinhua-fruit-and-vegetable-market.md) - [Gallery-Style Grocers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meadow-lane.md) - [Futuristic Commerce Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deji-plaza-phase-ii.md) - [Algae Lit Retail Caves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aesop-hainan.md) - [Hybrid Community Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-after-market.md) - [Green Cosmetics Concept Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innisfree-store.md) - [Zen-Like Shopping Malls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenlike-shopping-mall.md)