Is it awards, experience, or philosophy that should drive the choice of your retail design team? All three would be excellent but imagine finding a team that matches your own philosophy almost identically.
LaTrika, St Petersburg, Russia
The first thing that anyone thinks of when Russia is mentioned lately is not great retail design. Overwhelmingly, the news is depressing. Which is why seeing the design of a store in St Petersburg whose underlying theme is a calm, and organic space is comforting. Drawing inspiration from the LaTrika brand’s philosophy, which is based on ‘the unity of soul, mind and body and harmony with the surroundings’, the designers turned to nature. And they didn’t have far to go. There are a number of beautiful parks around St Petersburg.
‘Blending pared-back appeal with a contemporary European feel, resulting in spaces that combine elegance, function and serenity’, the award-winning British JL Interior Design Studio were the perfect choice for creating the LaTrika store’s design.
JL Interior Design Studio’s Philosophy
To the team at JL, look and feel are part of the architecture of the space, making it self-sufficient, allowing them to interact with it in original ways. The owners of the store, JL’s clients, their personality, lifestyle and needs are reflected within the design, all reflecting their ethos and story. The JL team believe that every store should inspire personal growth as well as delight the senses through serenity. A perfect match for LaTrika.
Retail Clients include: Evdokia Brand Store, Notting Hill Restaurant, Self-made Brand Store.
De Vinos y Viandas Wine Shop, Valladolid, Spain
Grapes vines have been grown in Spain since 4,000 to 3,000 B.C. with a wine industry beginning circa 1000B.C. Something else that has been in Spain for a long time are monasteries.
After the Visigoths sacked Rome in 410 A.D., they extended their control into what was then called Hispania, modern-day Spain. They brought Christianity with them. Monasteries were built soon after. For centuries, the French Benedictine monks had become expert winemakers, as wine is very important in the celebration of the Eucharist. Some French Benedictine monks were sent to Valladoid in Spain to ensure wine was being produced correctly.
The barrels of wine would be stored in the monasteries’ ancient, vaulted cellars. All this history was taken into consideration by Zooco Studio when they designed the De Vinos y Viandas Wine Shop in Valladolid.
The clever design is reminiscent of the vaulted cellars with their stone floors, the wooden barrels in which the wine was stored and the shape of the bottle. There are also mirror material to both enlarge the shape and atmosphere by amplifying the liquid-like reflections they reflect.
Zooco’s Philosophy
Zooco’s design philosophy that provides both timeless and enduring architectural and spatial solutions. Trends and fashions can, they feel, date very quickly. Because of the architectural and spatial emphasis, design becomes an added value. They approach every assignment with the same attitude and creative ambition, irrespective of its budget, program, and scale. The most appropriate, valuable solution must have both an artistic and functional point of view.
While store designers’ visions may change with each client, our philosophy, vision, and goal will never change – provide international CEOs and Heads of Interior Design in the global retail industry the world-class, high-quality 3D visual content they need. And to do it better, faster, and more cost-effectively than they can find anywhere else in the industry. Contact us for more information today.
Retail Clients include: Pedro del Hierro, Melguzia, DomésticoShop Hortaleza, Nuilea, Panistas, Babette, Loopo.
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