In the bustling heart of Madrid's Golden Mile, Culdesac has reinvented retail with the design of the WOW Concept flagship store, a pioneering venture that marries luxury with functionality across seven transformative floors. At Serrano 52, every element is crafted to engage, provoke, and redefine the shopping experience, setting new standards in retail architecture and interior design.
From the outset, the WOW Concept store was envisioned not merely as a place to shop but as a dynamic landscape of discovery and interaction. Culdesac's design strategy centers around creating a sequence of unique, immersive environments, each tailored to different aspects of the brand’s diverse offerings — from fashion and beauty to technology and home. This approach ensures a continuous narrative that guides the visitor through varied yet coherent spatial experiences, making every visit memorable.
The store layout is meticulously structured to maximize commercial performance and enhance customer interactions. By using architectural furniture pieces that double as functional art, the design facilitates an intuitive flow of movement, encouraging exploration while ensuring products are both accessible and prominently displayed. These pieces are not just displays but are integral to the store’s architecture, helping to organize space and communicate brand stories effectively.
Sustainability and flexibility are at the core of the design ethos. The store is conceived as a mutable system, able to adapt and evolve through scalable and configurable elements that cater to different needs, from day-to-day operations to special events. This adaptability is crucial for maintaining a fresh and engaging environment that can respond to changing trends and consumer behaviors.
Culdesac's work with WOW Concept is a testament to their 20-year legacy of pushing the boundaries of design. This project not only highlights their expertise in creating spaces that fuse commercial needs with artistic expression but also showcases their ability to innovate and adapt in the ever-evolving landscape of retail design.
Services Provided:
Integrated Retail Design
Technical Development (Space and Furniture)
Vertical Communication Design
Quality Control of Prototypes
Construction Supervision
The WOW Concept store at Serrano 52 is not just a space but a strategic tool that enhances brand engagement and revolutionizes the retail experience, proving that in the world of Culdesac, design is not just seen but experienced.
Wow Concept Serrano Flagship
Culdesac
Silver
Silver

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Arthur Guimarães
Chief Executive Officer
at Arthur Guimarães Architects
The design is quite avant-garde and...
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Mark Eric Magno
Principal
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Very refreshing way to use display...
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Katie Mitchell
Managing Director
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Serhii Makhno
Founder
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Xuechen Chen
Architectural Designer
at X.C Studio
This project is an interesting expl...
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Jessica Adkins
Brand Experience Design Lead Europe
at M Moser Associates
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Josse Popma
Partner
at Popma ter Steege Architects
Impressive design.
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Mariana Schimidt
Founder
at MNMA studio
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Zizhao Li
Cofounder and Chief Designer
at DSC · Design
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Mike McGirr
Managing Partner and Design Principal
at red design
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Burton Baldridge
Founder
at Baldridge Architects
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Pooja Shah-Mulani
Partner and Design Director
at LW Design
interesting use of monolithic mater...
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Suvi Saloniemi
Head of Exhibitions
at Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Museum
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Wenqing Zhou
Founder
at Add Culture & Creative Development
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Anna Gitelman
Associate Professor
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Harkaran Singh Boparai
Founder
at Space 5
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Yan Zhang
Cofounder
at say architects
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Jianan Shan
Cofounder
at say architects
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John Naranjo
Creative Director
at Arcadis - Callison RTKL
Interesting center core stair conce...
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Christopher Lye
Principal
at Woods Bagot
Solution tried hard to create a foc...
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Torquil McIntosh
Cofounder
at Sybarite
This contemporary dynamic environme...
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Leendert Tange
Creative Partner
at Storeage-Group
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Anette Skeie
Head of Design
at Norco Interior
Fun and playful shapes and material...
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Designer
Client
Wow Concept
Floor area
3700 ㎡
Completion
2023
Furniture