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Brand Creative’s Ixora retail project is a delicate balance of history, nature, and science

Design Middleeast

The epoxy flooring features a custom abstracted petal design, also inspired by the Ixora flower, and leads customers through the retail journey in a similar flowing manner. The lighting was not only efficient but also strategically placed with a suspended track system to reduce glare and lend a theatrical contrast to the merchandise.

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Are we entering a bricks-and-mortar renaissance? Here’s what the data says

Inside Retail

The scale of a renaissance in bricks-and-mortar store openings may well be modest but it does contrast with an extended prior to and through the Covid-19 pandemic of store network pruning. For the period of October to January, the ABS described retail sales as flat contrasting with the more bullish assessment of CBRE.

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Gentle Monster opens HAUS SHANGHAI

Retail Focus

Tenacious yet pliant art pieces cut through the centre, forcing an unexpected flow of traffic inside the space. The Shanghai store, expressing elegance and individuality through the delicate balance of spatial elements, captures Tamburins’ artistic vision. HAUS SHANGHAI’s 2nd floor houses the world’s largest Gentle Monster store.

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WGNB creates minimal monochrome SVRN store in Chicago

Dezeen

A variety of monolithic furniture pieces direct the flow of movement around this fashion boutique in Chicago, designed by South Korean studio WGNB. Curved benches that act as both accessory displays and seating are balanced on large irregularly shaped stones.

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Secondo Fuoco by Tipstudio enhances the slag residue of molten bronze

Design Wanted

Between design, art, and craftsmanship, their works are linked to the territories, social aspects, craft, and process adopted to create good design complicity and balance. In our collection, we use a well-balanced silicon bronze which is more fluent and flexible.”.

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Japanese Retail Design – Top Stores in Tokyo

Greater Group

NEW BALANCE’S TOKYO FLAGSHIP STORE. Over the last couple of years, New Balance opened a handful of flagship stores across the world, of which the Tokyo store is the largest. Greater group has worked with New Balance on 8 of their boutiques globally including the Harajuku flagship, Ginza and Roppongi stores in Tokyo.

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A Taste of Uniqueness: Unveiling the Distinctive Realm of Commercial Restaurant Interior Design

Greater Group

Commercial restaurant interior designers will know the best combinations of lighting, colour and texture to create this setting while maintaining a balance between comfort and functionality. Figuring out how many tables to place in the dining area is a delicate balancing act between restaurant type, customer comfort and profitability.