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Italian modernist architecture informs Bottega Veneta store in historic Milan galleria

Dezeen

I wanted to express the idea of a domestic interior referring to Italian modernist architecture that contrasts with the aesthetic of a spaceship and to capture the intimacy and the imagination of getting dressed." Green leather chairs and benches are accompanied by custom rounded wood tables and stools to form lounge areas.

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Yatofu fosters "relaxed holiday atmosphere" in Jianze showroom

Dezeen

The 80-square-metre retail space belongs to Chinese design brand Jianze and forms part of an emerging cultural district in the city's Liangzhe New Town. The delicate colour scheme also contrasts with the raw concrete ceiling, where exposed ducting and lighting tracks add to the industrial feel.

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Tutto Bene references Streamline Moderne in tiny New York eyewear store

Dezeen

Curved metallic surfaces influenced by early 20th century American industrial design form displays at this compact store in New York City , designed by London studio Tutto Bene for eyewear brand Cubitts.

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Bluehaus designs ergonomic and inviting interiors for Credit Suisse’s new Riyadh office

Design Middleeast

Paired with high stools in a contrasting green, it offers a convenient spot for brief meetings or individual work. “Our vision for Credit Suisse’s Riyadh office was to create an atmosphere where natural colours and finishes provide a backdrop for thoughtful bursts of colour and texture.

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Axel Arigato rejects "McDonald's approach" to interiors with Berlin flagship store

Dezeen

Travertine was used to cover the floors and form chunky shelves. Yellow-lacquered metal was used to envelop columns and form clothes rails. Rather than simply copy-and-pasting these elements, Halleroed mixed and matched them to create something new. Read: Axel Arigato opens "upside-down" pop-up sneaker shop in Selfridges.

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Formoral is a skincare store that resembles a "desert planet"

Dezeen

The space was decorated using no colour; only different textures in similar colours were used to highlight the space level," Lialawlab 's chief designer Liya Xing told Dezeen. "It The studio created the Formoral store as a desaturated space with large structures, columns and counters finished in highly textured, grey paint.

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WGNB creates minimal monochrome SVRN store in Chicago

Dezeen

Various architectural and furniture elements form pathways for shoppers to meander Black railings transverse the walls, puncturing curved and flat vertical partitions made from materials including concrete, steel and black-stained thermowood. Read: WGNB designs all-black flagship store for fashion brand Juun.J "The