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A. Niemeyer Store

Carolina Maluhy & Partners

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Single-Brand Store
4.75
6.00
5.58
5.33
5.42
Mark Anderson
Mark Anderson Architect at Mark Anderson Design
The design has a sophisticated aest...
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7
5
5
5
Sam McMorran
Sam McMorran Strategy and Design Director at IDEO
Inviting storefront into what appea...
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6
5
5.25
Bhavin Taylor
Bhavin Taylor Founder / Interior Designer at Bhavin Taylor Design
4
6
6
6
5.5
Tracey Wiles
Tracey Wiles Principal at woods bagot
A beautiful immersive concept with...
7
7
7
5
6.5
Nic Lee
Nic Lee Design Director at Waterfrom Design Co., Ltd
5
5
5
5
5
Puri Lighting Design
Puri Lighting Design Design Director at Beijing Puri Lighting Design
3
5
5
5
4.5
Hana Ahriz
Hana Ahriz Co-founder at Space & Pepper
We can see right away that there wa...
5
6
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6
6
Howard Duffy
Howard Duffy Founder at HTDSTUDIO Arkitekter AB
6
6
6
7
6.25
Franziska Heuschkel
Franziska Heuschkel Founder at Space & Pepper
4
7
7
6
6
Agnes Kwek
Agnes Kwek Design Ambassador at DesignSingapore Council
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5
4
6
4.5
Lauren Touhey-Otto
Lauren Touhey-Otto Head of Design at Kinzo Architekten GmbH
6
5
3
4
4.5
John Allsopp
John Allsopp Architect at John Allsopp Studio
7
7
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4
6
Client
A. Niemeyer
Floor area
150 ㎡
Completion
2020
Architect
Olivia Salgueiro
Architect
Raphael David
Architect
Roberta Poll
Photograph
Ilana Besler

Located in Iguatemi São Paulo, one of the most exclusive shopping malls in the city, A. Niemeyer’s new flagship holiday wear store was created with a strong connection to the brand’s concept. Minimalist and sustainable, it boasts a contemporary style and makes use of raw, recycled materials, inspired by nature, the sand and the sea. With 150 square meters, the store “opens up” to the outside and draws the publics’ attention along the corridor as both facade and interiors are made of natural certified “freijó” wood (Brazilian walnut). Simple, minimal lines and sculptural curved volumes compose the large entrance, while part of the facade has “brise soleil” (sun breaker) design, enabling a glimpse of the interior. Inside, one has the sensation of being on a boat, with “freijó” wood setting the ambiance, whether on the walls or columns. The centerpiece is a two volume curved table, custom made of “freijó”. Clothes racks consist of natural nautical ropes with corten steel fittings influenced by the ironwork commonly found on ships. Rustic terrazzo floors and pure linen curtains relate to sand and a contemporary ceiling paper pendant light stands out evoking the clouds above.