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6 Rousing Retail Spaces That Subvert the Shopping Experience

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In the most reductive sense, retail structures are zones of transaction — environments that facilitate the sale of goods and services. Yet our commercial spaces have evolved far beyond this simplistic equation. Inside, intimate display rooms are zoned with columns and wall dividers punctuated by apertures.

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New Directions: 7 Ways Contemporary Architects Are Shaking Up Traditional Transport Spaces

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Places of transit are, by their very nature, liminal spaces. From public thoroughfares and funicular railways to subway stations and airport terminals, discover the extraordinary ways architects and interior designers are taking transport spaces in innovative, new directions. Interested in participating next season?

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Caterpillar // Prince Concepts

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Restrictions breed creativity, with Caterpillar, the restrictions were as follows: one Quonset Hut, two endwalls, eight units, all one story—no stairs and no zoning variances. © Prince Concepts. © Prince Concepts. Using a Quonset Hut allows the project to offer impressive span and height to the spaces. © Prince Concepts.

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Red Dunes Playtopia features "cave-like" play spaces and undulating hills

Deezen

Sloping red dunes and cavernous spaces feature in this playground , which local studio XISUI Design has created in a residential area in Guangzhou , China. This design approach ensures seamless integration with the natural topography while minimising structural elements and maximising space utilisation."

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Advertecture: 7 Stylistic Spaces Blending Branding with the Built Environment

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These threads range from fundamentals such as name, logo and mission statement, to more nuanced elements like tone of voice and visual design. In one space, pixelated wall coverings visualize white noise, while undulating timber wall treatments refine the room’s acoustics.

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Schematic Design – Using an Occupant-Centered Design Approach

MLL Atelier

For example, by iteratively designing through various schematic prototypes, it becomes possible to optimize one’s design concept idea in a way that prevents future errors and expands the discovery of new design opportunities. DESIGN CONCEPT. Again, the key is to innovate occupant experience during the schematic design phase.

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Business Is Blooming: Biophilic Design Dominates in Coworking Spaces

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There is evidence that the concept of coworking might have originated in the 1600s, however, it only became a widespread idea in the mid-2000s. Now, coworking spaces serve about 3 million people across the world. The green spaces help create the illusion of a rejuvenating retreat. The Vibes Co-Space. Chí Minh, Vietnam.

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