Kazakhstan retail space is “rooted in local context and tradition”
Design studio Up2date Architects has revealed the minimalist Messa House store in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which reimagines the form of…
Schemata Architects designs Le Labo store to reflect Tokyo setting
Local studio Schemata Architects has renovated a store in Tokyo for perfumery brand Le Labo, featuring shelves and…
Anastasiia Tempynska transforms embassy into Kyiv showroom
Ukrainian designer Anastasiia Tempynska has completed a lifestyle store in Kyiv where modern materials, including mirrors and tiled…
Penadés creates “archipelago” of objects for Tokyo Camper store
Camper shoes are displayed on curvaceous clay-tiled blocks in this overhaul of the brand’s store in Chiyoda, Tokyo,…
APOC reimagines London boutique as rotating gallery for designers
Design retailer APOC Store has reconfigured its London boutique so it doubles as an informal gallery where emerging…
MVRDV drapes glass veil around Tiffany & Co flagship in Beijing
A curving glass veil that appears to be “constantly changing as you move” cloaks the exterior of the…
Kith store on Regent Street informed by “bones of the raw space”
American fashion brand Kith has collaborated with Porto Architecture to create the interiors for its flagship store on…
Behind the counter: Quirky tales from Hawke’s Bay op shops
“Sometimes they come in, we chat about things, we have a hug … I don’t even know what…
SoBA designs cafe in China as “a living container” with dynamic facades
Chinese architecture studio SoBA Architects has completed a cafe and florist shop in Kunshan, China, within a foldable…
How to save money in Massachusetts: reader tips
Thanks for sharing those tips, and in that same spirit, here are a few more ideas presented by…
Pared-back Sigma showroom lets photo paraphernalia come into focus
Cameras and photographic lenses take centre stage in this minimalist showroom that Chinese firm Onoaa Studio has created…
Refinancing, batch cooking, taking the T
Negotiate with your landlord for a lease extension in exchange for a rent reduction, or at least no…