As a leading fashion label on Chinese market ARTIS is committed to establish it’s own image as “New Classic”. As per client’s briefing the intention of this project is to redefine the retails space in order to address the collection of clothes to the same main-stream segment of consumers through a store whose new design is on a other hand a radical departure from the highly conventional look of Chinese high-street store. The increasing habit of on-line shopping is pushing brand directors to re-think retail spaces to create excitement and use innovative design as added value to attract younger costumers.

The challenge of the interior design project is a branding type of job in which the architect has to catch the essence of the brand and reflect it in defining an inspiring, totally new design format in tune with a current aesthetic sensibility. Introducing an element of originality against the back drop of a very regular Chinese retail architectural landscape is the goal of the project for this brand. The approach used by Arboit Limited to achieve this goal is juxtaposing a strong figurative concept to a neutral color palette made of whites and beiges and a very traditional range of materials such as light marbles, dark mahogany wood, brass details and white ceramic bespoke tile. The store is located in Chongqing. Secondary stores are then replicating the design in fifty other locations .

The figurative idea unfolds around the concept of elegant large trunk typically used by wealthy travelers during 19th and first half of 20th century. This iconic reference reflects the spirit of the brand : the theme of the journey is telling a story of a ever changing reality in which a fashion brand like ARTIS transform itself to be in sync with the spirit of the time. The motif of the journey is also part of this brand’ s DNA since the main collection is actually produced by using Italian fabrics which is pretty much a key factor to be communicated to an increasingly quality-hungry Chinese consumers. The concept tells the story of a fashion journey: precious fabrics and clothes coming form Italy are delivered to China, thy open up in the store to unveil the collection to the audience. The clothes are actually presented from inside the trucks as wall displays are styled with all the details. Internal typical padding is translated as a three-dimensional back drop panel wall-washed by concealed LED profiles to highlight the sculptural depth of the surface..

Metal corner profiles used to avoid scratches are designed as brass details by the frame of the window display and typical round metal stud normally used as bumpers and to reinforce trunks’ structure are interpreted to close up leather laces holding the hangers and the individual hooks to display clothes.

Styled typical details are the “fil-rounge” holding together the story of the concept across the retail space.

​Designed by | Alberto Puchetti – Arboit Ltd.

​

ARTIS 雅迪斯女装以使用欧洲进口材质制衣为其中一个特色， 设计师认为出游的意象和品牌的形象吻合，便以出游作为寻找灵感和新素材的方式，强调品牌对质量的坚持和对美的追求。设计以90年代于贵族之间流行的皮箱作为灵感和概念。这种传统皮制行李箱内部的手逢菱格纹作为设计意象转化成特殊的立体纹理，瓷砖的形式制作成品牌特有的主题墙。传统皮制行李箱上常见的皮带及黄铜柳钉细节也一一被转化呈现在挂杆造型上。简约有力的设计缀以精致的细节告和温暖大气的色系，除了和品牌形象吻合之余，也讲述品牌对质量的追求。
​​​
空间设计 | Alberto Puchetti – Arboit Ltd.