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Hermès enrichens its product universe by storytelling through event space 

Scenographer Ibby Njoya turned one of Hermès’ classic silk scarf designs into an immersive setting celebrating creativity and self-expression.

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Not your mother’s retail: 4 stores using space resonate with younger generations

 While Gen Z is looking for ‘hybrid in-store experiences that use mixed reality technologies to incorporate a virtual element’, they also see physical shopping experiences as a welcome escape from the digital world. And they favour bricks-and-mortar even more so than millennials and boomers, a study by Kearney found. 

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Why Sub believes 'hypervigilant architecture' is key to crafting space today

Founded in 2017 by the architect Andrea Faraguna and the creative director Niklas Bildstein, Sub is known for its unconventional approach to architecture, best reflected by its collaboration with Balenciaga.

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Here are 8 designs to help you realize an agile workspace 

From health and wellbeing concerns that arise from being sat at a desk all day to the ever-changing use of office space post-pandemic, physical mobility at work is important. These modular, flexibility-oriented designs – from room-in-room solutions to next-gen conference tables – empower office users to get the most out of their space.

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Cross-cultural design futureproofs Tom Wood’s first Japan store

Norwegian contemporary jewellery store Tom Wood’s first outpost in Japan pays homage to its Scandic roots and Japanese culture. 

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