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A. Niemeyer Store

Carolina Maluhy & Partners

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JURY VOTES
Single-Brand Store
4.75
6.00
5.58
5.33
5.42
Donald Strum
Donald Strum President at Michael Graves Design
The fervent duality of living and s...
9
9.5
9
8.5
9
Kaan Alpagut
Kaan Alpagut Design Manager, Workplace Experience at The Lego Group
The idea of hiding life and all ide...
8
8
7.5
6.5
7.5
Alexander Fehre
Alexander Fehre Founder at Studio Alexander Fehre
7.5
9
7
7.5
7.75
Yuko Tsukumo
Yuko Tsukumo General Manager at Nikken Sekkei
Although it is a minimalist design,...
8
8.5
7.5
7
7.75
Sabine de Schutter
Sabine de Schutter Founder and CEO at Studio De Schutter
Great use of space and storage. The...
8
9.5
8
7.5
8.25
Wenke Lin
Wenke Lin Founder and Design Director at BDSD Boundless Design
It is minimalist yet full of detail...
8
9
9
8.5
8.63
Hilda Impey
Hilda Impey Creative Partner and Founder at Hilda Impey Studio
7
8.5
7.5
8.5
7.88
Monika Choudhary
Monika Choudhary Cofounder and Creative Director at Habitat Architects
7.5
7.5
7.5
8
7.63
Maud Capet
Maud Capet Associate Principal - Interior Design at OBMI
6.5
9
7
7.5
7.5
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.