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Garbriele Colangelo

Montalba Architects

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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Light
5.64
6.64
6.00
4.86
5.79
Leni Popovici
Leni Popovici Founding Director and Partner at KAP Studios
The inverted catwalk element brings...
5
8
7
4
6
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann Director of Interior Architecture at Snøhetta
5
7
6
4
5.5
Stefan Weil
Stefan Weil CCO at Atelier Markgraph
The staging in the middle is a nice...
6
6
6
5
5.75
Gudy Herder
Gudy Herder Trend Consultant at Eclectic Trends
6
7
6
5
6
Veronica Givone
Veronica Givone Managing Director Hospitality at IA Interior Architects
7
8
8
6
7.25
Justine Fox
Justine Fox Cofounder | Colour Specialist at Calzada Fox
6
7
5
4
5.5
Liam Doyle
Liam Doyle Principal at Jump Studios
5
5
5
5
5
Christiaan Fokkema
Christiaan Fokkema Partner at Hollandse Nieuwe
6
6
7
5
6
Ruud Belmans
Ruud Belmans Creative Director at WeWantMore
The ceiling structure offers a beau...
5
9
7
5
6.5
Sonia Tomic
Sonia Tomic Senior Associate, Head of Furniture & Materials at Universal Design Studio
6
6
6
5
5.75
Omar Abdelghafour
Omar Abdelghafour Founder Principal at Light Space Design
5
5
5
5
5
Tina Norden
Tina Norden Partner at Conran and Partners
6
7
5
5
5.75
Yifan Wu
Yifan Wu Cofounder at Sò Studio
5
6
5
5
5.25
Mengjie Liu
Mengjie Liu Cofounder at Sò Studio
6
6
6
5
5.75
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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
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JURY VOTES
Single-Brand Store
5.00
6.31
5.69
4.77
5.44
Leni Popovici
Leni Popovici Founding Director and Partner at KAP Studios
Uncomplicated but sophisticated des...
5
8
6
3
5.5
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann
Anne-Rachel Schiffmann Director of Interior Architecture at Snøhetta
5
7
6
4
5.5
Stefan Weil
Stefan Weil CCO at Atelier Markgraph
6
6
6
6
6
Gudy Herder
Gudy Herder Trend Consultant at Eclectic Trends
5
6
5
5
5.25
Veronica Givone
Veronica Givone Managing Director Hospitality at IA Interior Architects
6
7
7
5
6.25
Liam Doyle
Liam Doyle Principal at Jump Studios
The store is undoubtedly beautiful....
4
6
5
5
5
Ruud Belmans
Ruud Belmans Creative Director at WeWantMore
Still very close to traditional lux...
4
6
6
4
5
Sonia Tomic
Sonia Tomic Senior Associate, Head of Furniture & Materials at Universal Design Studio
6
6
6
5
5.75
Omar Abdelghafour
Omar Abdelghafour Founder Principal at Light Space Design
5
5
5
5
5
Justine Fox
Justine Fox Cofounder | Colour Specialist at Calzada Fox
4
6
5
5
5
Tina Norden
Tina Norden Partner at Conran and Partners
5
7
5
5
5.5
Yifan Wu
Yifan Wu Cofounder at Sò Studio
5
6
6
5
5.5
Mengjie Liu
Mengjie Liu Cofounder at Sò Studio
5
6
6
5
5.5
Client
Gabriele Colangelo
Floor area
111 ㎡
Completion
2020
Architect, Designer

Located in Shanghai, Italian designer Gabriele Colangelo's first flagship store offers an art gallery inspired retail experience. At the center of the design, a ceiling ring delimitates the space and influences the directional movement in which customers experience the collection. Lighting incorporated into the sculptural ring illuminates the lounge-like area and creates an understated pathway below similar to that of a runway show. The ring also provides quality air ventilation and has varying levels of illumination throughout the day. The flexibility of the ring opposes the clear protocol assigned to the rest of the store where there is an accurate position for each element. Mineral panels made by CNC technique line each of the store walls providing wave-like surroundings in both spaces and furthering the gallery like experience. The paneled walls, which mimic the look of curtains, are layered with custom Douglas Fir wood fixtures with brass elements on which limited garments are displayed. Concrete pedestals show small accessories, while suspended mannequins create a mobile like, minimal storefront display. Large mirrors further reflect the performance of the stores and emphasize the collection while masking the fitting rooms, point of sale and back of house. Throughout, muted materials, like the Venetian terrazzo flooring and carpet inlay, were chosen so as not to overpower the collection, yet also be complimentary to its architectural elements. Overall, the project’s design is inspired by Gabriele Colangelo's collections and the way in which the designer uses and works with different fabrics. The conceptual design creates a minimalist, yet intimate experience that offers an open invitation to interact with the refreshing garments. In these stores, the typical retail experience is forgotten, giving way to more of a focus on the artistry and environment of the spaces rather than an influx of product and branding.