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Offhand Practice designs second-hand bookshop in Shanghai to mimic greengrocer

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Used books are displayed in supermarket-style crates at the Deja Vu Recycle Store in Shanghai , which local studio Offhand Practice has designed to counter the "shabby" image associated with second-hand shops. Both levels have an open-plan layout with circulation routes defined by shelving and clothes rails.

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The new Vegas Sports showroom creates a quirky, exploratory shopping experience for sports lovers

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Crafted by The Picturesque Studio using a product-first design language, the store is spaciously laid out to create seamless visual connections. The design scheme employs subtle, subliminal hints that encourage people to explore the space: ample circulation space, and nooks that unfold within a meandering layout. .

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AIA Estúdio designs cave-like interior for clothing store in Rio de Janeiro

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Organic shapes and stone -like surfaces characterise the interior of the Haight clothing store in Rio de Janeiro , which was designed by interior and landscaping design practice AIA Estúdio. Rather than being a cumbersome obstacle, the pillar helps organise the shop's circulation and movement of shoppers, according to the studio. "It

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Gentle Monster opens HAUS SHANGHAI

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Themed ‘CIRCULATION,’ various installations and artwork fill the 2nd floor, and the exhibitions at the ends of the floor provide both visual and auditory stimulation, demonstrating the brand’s experimental spirit by infusing strange tension and rhythm into the space.

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WGNB creates minimal monochrome SVRN store in Chicago

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A variety of monolithic furniture pieces direct the flow of movement around this fashion boutique in Chicago, designed by South Korean studio WGNB. Micro-cement plaster paints are used to contrast the metal, adding a rougher texture against the smooth surfaces. Read: WGNB designs all-black flagship store for fashion brand Juun.J "The

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Reflecting pool centres XC273 fashion boutique in former Shanghai towel factory

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Chinese studio Dongqi Design has turned a disused factory in Shanghai into a multi-brand fashion and lifestyle store , adding glossy marble and metal surfaces to offset its exposed concrete shell. Dongqi Design has turned a former factory into a fashion boutique. The XC273 store houses a cafe alongside designer showrooms and pop-ups.

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Glass blocks divide Eye Eye optical store by Best Practice Architecture

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Glass block partitions are angled to create a more dynamic space "The client gave Best Practice free range to transform the interior with only three requests: include glass blocks, use lit signage, and incorporate design language from the original location without being too repetitive," said the studio. The photography is by Rafael Soldi.