like a boulder covered in moss and colourful mushrooms, influenced by the flora of the Pacific Northwest region. This is based on a landscape installation created by designer Lily Kwong for the pop-up and a terraced hill is evoked by a stack of flat thin cushions upholstered in various green textiles and leathers along the large store windows. Walls around the store are finished in a light-toned textured walls and beige and dusty-pink tiles cover the floor. On the exterior, doors and window trims are painted a dark blush hue to match the Glossier logo and contrast the building’s cream brickwork, making it look palatial. Aesop, Hong Kong Aesop has added yet another store to its extensive retail network in Hong Kong. The store features an interior design by architecture practice Nadaaa from Boston. Evoking a refined state of construction, Aesop reflects an immersive sense of calm, by drawing on a neutral, natural palette. With extensive use of raw materials and exposed finishes, the store uses beams of reclaimed Oak shelves set on blackened steel frames, offering a wonderful textual interplay. An elongated sink of oxidised copper punctuates the sophisticated industrial aesthetic. Dolce & Gabbana Rome, Italy Dolce & Gabbana is well known for its exaggerated designs that steer clear of sobriety. Over the years the brand has designed the image of a new Italian aesthetic in the world.Their boutique in Piazza di Spagna, in Rome, the heart of the Eternal City, the capital of Italian history and culture, could not be less. Housed within the walls of a majestic sixteenth-century palace, the shop looks like a real Roman temple made of marble, mosaics and frescoes. A digitalised fresco depicting Greek gods is the focal point of luxury fashion brands store. Set within a 16thcentury palazzo the store reflects a city synonymous with magnificence and uniqueness. Circular mosaics have also been embedded into the high-gloss floors, inscribed with the words paradise, love and beauty. Selexyz Dominicanen Maastricht, Netherlands The contemporary building interior of the Bookstore Selexyz Dominicanen was designed by Merkx+Girod architects in Maastricht, Netherlands for the Dutch booksellers Selexyz Dominicanen. Merkx+Girod were commissioned by the Dutch booksellers to convert the interior of the former Dominican Church in Maastricht into a modern bookstore. The interior design takes advantage The experience is a big part of shopping for luxury items. Here’s how architecture and design plays a part in enhancing that experience. BY ARUSHI SAKHUJA AND JADE CRASTO Burberry Mykonos, Greece Burberry Mykonos, Greece The link between retail stores and architecture has always been very strong. For this reason, many brands have taken the help of several famous designers to design their luxury stores to make it an experience. The result? A series of boutiques around the world that look like art installations. LuxeBook takes you through the most remarkable and intriguing shop interiors – from pool inspired designs to opulent chandeliers and sculptures. Are you a design enthusiast? A traveller? Then these stores will leave you awe-inspired. Burberry Mykonos, Greece The Burberry pop-up store in Nammos Village gives you a glimpse of true Mediterranean aesthetic. Immersed in nature, the structure is presented with a palette of pistachio green and beige and is enriched with blue and pink summer shades. Throughout the store, fixtures and details are built with a variety of materials and textures, from plywood to mirrored, glossy finishes and a dash of greenery. The outdoor terrace features a wooden pergola inspired by traditional Mykonos buildings, with TB Summer Monogram blue siding. The ground floor features a blank canvas wall where visitors can add illustrations and custom tags, similar to the Burberry Bond Street store. Glossier, Seattle Located in the Capitol Hill neighbourhood and designed by Glossier’s in-house team, the 2,800-square-foot retail space is the brand’s largest physical store to date. A large sculpture at the centre of the space is designed to look Luxury stores with the most beautiful interiors LUXURY AND DESIGN 22|LUXEBOOK|APRIL 2022 APRIL 2022 |LUXEBOOK|23
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