Spain-based architecture studio Pauzarq has gone ahead and designed an innovative new store concept, located in the northern city of San Sebastian, that is distinct for the use of wooden archways whose shape looks like the shape of a typical house.
Designed for the women's apparel retailer Sketch, this store concept hides the building's supportive structure by dividing the space into four distinct sections, something that enhances the visual perception of space in the store while also allowing for functional divisions. The store's house-shaped frames are also designed to increase infiltration of light, creating a bright and welcoming atmosphere for shoppers.
This store concept is a great example of thoughtful retail design that aims to enhance the interior atmosphere, making for a more enjoyable shopping experience.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- House-shaped Frames
- Opportunities to introduce architectural designs that include house-shaped frames for retail stores to create brighter and more welcoming spaces.
- Functional Divisions
- Innovations that offer functional divisions in retail spaces through architectural designs to make the shopping experience easier for customers.
- Light Infiltration
- Opportunities to introduce innovations in retail where stores increase light infiltration such as using wooden archways that increase illumination.
Where This Applies
- Retail Design
- Retail design industry can embrace innovations such as house-shaped frames, bright and welcoming atmosphere to differentiate their in-store experiences.
- Women's Apparel Retail
- Women's apparel retailers can use this innovation to make their spaces more inviting and unique.
- Architectural Design
- Architects can explore functional divisions and light infiltration through architectural designs for retail stores that will directly impact customer experience.
