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<\/a><\/p>\nPhotos: Zach Pontz<\/p>\n
Located in Manhattan, Eyebox is a hybrid optometry clinic and eyeglasses retail store completed by KBA in 2024. The design brief called for a vibrant space that could seamlessly merge the clinic\u2019s dual functions \u2014 clinical eye exams and eyewear shopping \u2014 into one cohesive visual experience for clients.<\/p>\n
KBA provided architecture and interior design services, collaborating with Ryan Soames Engineering DPC and general contractor Ariel Consultants to bring the concept to life, with the finished space captured by photographer Zach Pontz.<\/p>\n Central to the design is the \u201ceyebox\u201d itself \u2014 the eye exam room \u2014 positioned as the literal focal point of the showroom. Rather than tucking the clinical process away, KBA celebrated it, turning the act of finding one\u2019s prescription and perfect pair of spectacles into a featured moment within the retail journey.<\/p>\n This approach transforms a typically transactional or purely functional process into an engaging, story-driven experience for customers. The result is a space that blurs the line between healthcare and retail design, offering a fresh model for how specialty medical services can be woven into an inviting, visually dynamic commercial environment. Ultimately, Eyebox exemplifies KBA\u2019s ability to design spaces where function and delight are not separate goals, but one unified experience.<\/p>\n How does the design celebrate the customer experience? What was the primary design challenge for the Eyebox project? What does the Eyebox project reveal about KBA\u2019s approach to retail\/clinical hybrid spaces? Eyebox in Manhattan, NYC, USA \u2013 Design Information<\/p>\n Architects: Kimberly Brown Architecture PLLC \u2013 https:\/\/www.kba-nyc.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n Completion date: 2024 Consultant: Ryan Soames Engineering DPC Photography: Zach Pontz<\/p>\n Eyebox, Manhattan, New York City commercial interior images \/ information received 210826<\/p>\n Location: New York City<\/a>, USA.<\/p>\n New York City Architecture<\/p>\n Contemporary New York Buildings<\/p>\n Manhattan Architectural Designs<\/a> \u2013 chronological list<\/p>\n New York Office Buildings<\/a><\/p>\n New York City Architecture News<\/a><\/p>\n The Greenwich by Rafael Vinoly, New York tower<\/a> Studio Museum in Harlem Building<\/a> New York Architects Offices<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n
The eyebox eye exam room was placed as the literal and visual focal point of the showroom, transforming the act of finding a prescription and selecting eyewear into a featured, celebrated part of the journey rather than a hidden clinical process.<\/p>\n
The challenge was to harmonize the clinic\u2019s multiple functions \u2014 optometry exams and eyeglasses retail \u2014 into a single, cohesive, and visually engaging space rather than treating them as separate zones.<\/p>\n
It demonstrates KBA\u2019s intent to blend functional, clinical necessities with retail vibrancy \u2014 treating a medical process (an eye exam) as a design centerpiece rather than a purely utilitarian function, resulting in a space that feels like a vibrant and cohesive visual treat.<\/p>\n
Building levels: 1<\/p>\n
General Contractor: Ariel Construction
Client: Eyebox<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>
photo : Evan Joseph<\/p>\n
Design: Adjaye Associates \/ Executive architect: Cooper Robertson<\/a>
photograph Courtesy Studio Museum in Harlem, Photo \u00a9 Dror Baldinger FAIA<\/p>\n