Continuation of Precedent Research

I noticed a trend in the spatial types I am interested in. All of the spaces are service and concept oriented but also have an interactive aspect. For example, the flower shop with the consultation area and bouquet making station. Another appication of this is the shop that sells spa products. Perhaps the jewelry store could also serve as a space that allows you to purchase jewelry or rent the jewelry for an event. I envision this retail space to be filled with specialty shops to make the visit in Baton Rouge more experiential.

The next space I was referencing for my precedent research is the Bailey Banks and Biddle Store in Houston, Texas. This store is classified as a specialty store, and the sales area is between 5,001 to 10,000 square feet. There is a detailed description of the materials and finishes that were used for the project. It is broken down into fixtures, furniture/upholstery, carpet, glass, laminates, mirror, paints, stone, and more. The target audience for the store is 35 to 40 year old women with sophisticated tastes. They were also trying to take a residential approach to the interior of the store. The way that the designers tried to accomplish this was through a natural palette using cherry wood and nickel finishes.

The design was completed by RYA Design Consultancy in Dallas, Texas. The creative director/partner is Mike Wilkins, the CEO/Partner is Tom Herndon, and the project manager Chris Chavez.

Fornarina is a specialty retail store in Mandalay Place, Las Vegas. The sales area is approximately 1501 to 3000 square feet. The design and architect for the space is Giorgio Borruso located in Marina del Rey, California. The architectural firm is Gensler from San Francisco. The general contractor for the project was Fineline Group out of San Francisco. Themain feature of the space are the fiberglass and resin panels as well as the amoebic looking units for shoe display. This store was named Store of the Year in 2004 International Store Design Competition. The space is filled with organic forms and shapes, bold colors, and a sense of movement. The space is designed to create a dreamy experience. The lighting consultants, North Shore Consulting Firm, helped the client to create the unusual lighting elements near the cash wrap. Judging from the image, there are about 20 pendant lights above this area hung at various levels.

All of this information was taken from Stores and Retail Spaces 7.