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Metal

The metal tag gathers architecture and interior design projects in which metal plays a significant role in shaping the spatial composition and design elements. Steel, aluminium, brass, bronze and other metal alloys are widely used for structures, cladding, display systems, custom furniture and architectural details.

In retail, hospitality, food retail and interior design projects, metal is frequently used to create modular systems, structural frames, shelving units, counters and visual merchandising elements. Thanks to its strength and versatility, metal allows the construction of thin yet durable components capable of defining the geometry and organization of interior spaces.

From an aesthetic perspective, metal surfaces introduce reflections, tonal variations and material contrasts. Finishes such as brushed steel, satin brass, burnished bronze or painted metal allow designers to shape the atmosphere of the interior, ranging from industrial environments to more refined and carefully detailed spaces.

Metal is often combined with wood, stone, glass or ceramic materials, contributing to the development of display systems, architectural structures and custom interior elements that define the identity of the space.

Articles associated with the metal tag document projects in which metal components play a central role in interior architecture, shaping structures, furniture and surfaces in retail, hospitality and contemporary interior environments.

B.C. Glacier Water Store
Retail Design

B.C. Glacier Water Store Nanjing: experiential retail design between art and space

3 February 2023
Within the field of store design, the B.C. Glacier Water Store Nanjing is an example of experiential retail design that brings together architecture, art and commercial function. In Nanjing, X+Living transforms a transitional area between […]
AlphaTauri: Il concept del flagship store di Londra
Retail Design

The AlphaTauri flagship store in London – fashion meets innovation

1 February 2023
The 326sqm store on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, designed by the Berlin, Vienna and Los Angeles-based Studio Riebenbauer, immerses the visitor in the AlphaTauri world and showcases the latest collections for men and women on two floors.

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Kiton flagship store Citic Plaza Shanghai
Retail Design

Kiton flagship store Shanghai: retail design at Citic Plaza

20 December 2022
The Kiton flagship store in Shanghai, designed by B+Architects, represents an evolution of the retail concept developed for the brand. Located within Citic Plaza, the store covers approximately 280 sqm across two levels, positioned at […]
PIRETTI, la boutique dei golfisti
Retail Design

Piretti flagship store Seoul: retail design between golf identity and material expression

30 November 2022
The Piretti flagship store in Seoul, designed by NiiiZ Design Lab, translates the brand’s identity into a spatial experience that connects golf culture, material research and product display. Located in Gangnam-gu, an area with a […]
Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar da Harrods
Hospitality Design

Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar Harrods London: Hospitality Design by Sybarite

24 November 2022
The Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar at Harrods represents a refined example of hospitality design where brand heritage is translated into spatial experience. Designed by Sybarite, the project interprets the identity of the Maison through […]
Flagship Store TESSUTI Liverpool
Retail Design

Tessuti Flagship Store Liverpool: Destination Retail Design by Counterfeit Studio

23 November 2022
Spanning 22,000 square feet, the Tessuti flagship store in Liverpool draws on historic Liverpudlian architecture, classic Italian style and cutting-edge digital moments to set a new benchmark for destination retail. Designed by Counterfeit Studio, the […]
Facciata rossa del negozio Harmay a Chongqing progettato da AIM Architecture
Retail Design

Harmay Chongqing: underground store between retail design and urban memory

22 November 2022
The Harmay underground store in Chongqing is a retail design project that integrates historical memory and contemporary language. Designed by AIM Architecture, the store is located inside Park180 Cathay Pacific Plaza and interprets the city’s […]
A Washington DC il primo prototipo di negozio AKRIS è firmato da David Chipperfield Architects
Retail Design

Akris Washington DC: prototype store by David Chipperfield Architects

21 November 2022
The first Akris prototype store in Washington DC, designed by David Chipperfield Architects Milan, translates a retail concept developed since 2018 in collaboration with the Kriemler family. The project defines a spatial model based on […]
HAYDON: un negozio di 720 mq. dedicato ai cosmetici
Retail Design

Haydon Xi’an: a cosmetic concept store between design and scenography

16 November 2022
The Haydon store in Xi’an, designed by Salone Del Salon, represents an example of experiential retail design in the beauty sector. The 720 sqm space combines retro aesthetics, industrial references and sci-fi influences, creating an […]
AIRMIX Concept Store
Retail Design

Airmix Xi’an: a lifestyle concept store shaped by bubble geometry

15 November 2022
The Airmix concept store in Xi’an, designed by SpActrum, interprets lifestyle retail as a spatial experience. The project uses the metaphor of bubbles to build an architectural language made of interconnected volumes, geometric surfaces and […]

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