Kvadrat

CLOSED, Stuttgart, Interior Design

2016, Stuttgart, Germany

For international fashion label Closed, PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN completes the new women’s store in Stuttgart. Located in the landmarked building ‘König von England’, the architecture of the 172 sqm space references the building’s modernist roots and brings forth a progressive interior concept.

A diagonal pale rose wall with hanging brass elements, inspired by the work of minimalist artist Anne Truitt, allows for intriguing perspectives, leading the customer through the store. Emphasising the modern and enduring zeitgeist of the Closed brand, a warm mix of wood elements such as birch and palisander is set in contrast with burnt orange window elements. Bordeaux Rosso Belgio and black Nero Marquina marble tables provide additional presentation space.

Since 2004, PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN has collaborated with Closed in creating a progressive and identifiable brand architecture for the label. This includes the design and realisation of all Closed retail stores, showroom spaces as well as numerous international exhibition stands for the brand.

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Stuttgart, Germany
Status:
Completed
Programme:
172 sqm

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-8
Team:
Farah Ebrahimi, Rocco Spena, Elena Bühler, Maria Alexandra Moosbrugger
Furniture:
e15, Artek
Curtains:
Kvadrat

CLOSED, Munich, Interior Design

2014, Munich, Germany

For the international fashion label Closed PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN redesigned the brand’s womens and mens store in Munich. The 153 sqm store is divided into an autonomous male and female space, architecturally separated by a passage running through both areas.

As a continuation of the close and ongoing collaboration between the two companies since 2004, the interior design features a modern and flexible concept, whilst emphasising the authentic yet innovative character of the fashion label. Elegantly toying with high-grade materials such as birch, bronze and Nero Marquina marble, the Munich store expresses the modern and forward quality of the brand. Freestanding display tables and clothing rails alongside modular display units lining the walls provide for a combination of hanging and flat presentations.

Since 2004, PHILIPP MAINZER has realised all showroom and store spaces as well as exhibitions for the international fashion brand and created a recognisable brand architecture for the label.

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Munich, Germany
Status:
Completed
Programme:
153 sqm store

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-8
Team:
Johanna Egenolf, Elena Bühler, Carolin Stärk
Furniture:
e15
Curtains:
Kvadrat
Photography:
Closed

CLOSED, Berlin, Interior Design

2014, Berlin, Germany

PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN completes a new women’s and men’s store located in the concept mall Bikini Berlin. The 180 sqm store nearby Berlin Kurfürstendamm features a continuous set of geometric forms that form intriguing presentation spaces for the men’s and women’s collection, whilst elegantly toying with high-grade materials and original colours as a main design element.

Rich materials such as marble, solid wood and natural leather are contrasted with back-lit powder coated MDF shelves in combination with perforated steel boxes in subtle yet distinct colours, emphasising the innovative and authentic character of the international fashion label Closed

Since 2004, PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN has collaborated with Closed in creating a progressive and identifiable brand architecture for the label. This includes the design and realisation of all Closed retail stores, showroom spaces as well as numerous international exhibition stands for the brand.

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Status:
Completed
Programme:
180 sqm store

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-9
Team:
Farah Ebrahimi, Elena Bühler, Carolin Stärk, Johanna Egenolf
Furniture:
e15, Living Divani
Curtains:
Kvadrat
Carpet:
Kasthall
Photography:
Philipp Mainzer

CLOSED, Cologne, Interior Design

2014, Cologne, Germany

PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN completes a new store in Cologne for international fashion label Closed. The 252 sqm store located in Cologne’s city centre features continuous set of geometric forms that form intriguing presentation spaces for the men’s and women’s collection, whilst elegantly toying with high-grade materials and original colours as a main design element.

Rich materials such as marble, solid wood and natural leather are contrasted with back-lit powder coated MDF shelves in combination with perforated steel boxes in subtle yet distinct colours, emphasising the innovative and authentic character of the brand.

Since 2004, PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN has collaborated with Closed in creating a progressive and identifiable brand architecture for the label. This includes the design and realisation of all Closed retail stores, showroom spaces as well as numerous international exhibition stands for the brand.

Download press release „Completion of CLOSED store in Cologne“

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Cologne, Germany
Status:
Completed
Programme:
252 qm store

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-9
Team:
Farah Ebrahimi, Johanna Egenolf, CarolinStärk, Elena Bühler
Furniture:
e15
Curtains:
Kvadrat
Carpet:
Kasthall
Photography:
Ewa Skorupska

CLOSED, Paris, Interior Design

2013, Paris, France

For the international fashion label Closed the first Paris flagship store has been completed, which showcases a unique artistic approach reflecting its location in the fashion metropolis Paris. This project marks the first development stage of a new generation of a store concept for Closed. Incorporating elements of the previous concept the 59 sqm store located in Paris’ popular shopping district Le Marais centres round a diverse set of cubes and rectangles – lit from inside. Enticing through their clear yet sculptural character, the geometric shapes provide for a variety of different presentation spaces for the collection as well as making up the changing rooms of the store. In relation to the concrete floor, the luxurious materials stainless steel, rich marble and coloured glass as well as the ceiling’s irregular pattern of neon tubes provide an intentional, exciting contrast, emphasising the elegant yet innovative and authentic character of the international fashion label Closed. A sliding coloured glass door allows insights into the storage and reflects the open and innovative character of the Closed brand.

Since 2004, PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN has globally designed and realised all showroom and store spaces as well as most exhibition presentations for Closed and created a recognisable brand architecture for the international label.

Download press release „Completion of CLOSED store in Paris“

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Paris, France
Status:
Completed
Programme:
59 sqm shop area

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-9
Team:
Johanna Egenolf, Elena Bühler, Julia Kluger
Fabrics / Textiles:
Kvadrat
Photography:
Closed

CLOSED, Hamburg, Interior Design

2013, Hamburg, Germany

For fashion label Closed PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN was commissioned to redesign the brand’s first flagship store on Bergstrasse in Hamburg. Completed in March 2013, the 226 sqm interior is divided into a separate male and female space yet featuring an open interior design, having eliminated all interior walls. A large glass window front of the corner store allows for optimum use of daylight, resulting in a bright and airy interior and maximum use of display space to the exterior.

The redesign of the Hamburg flagship store features the brand new architectural concept whereby the space is created as a bright, airy and open interior with a number of new designed display units, providing for a combination of hanging and flat presentations. New central pieces are the steel-framed glass cabinets with built-in fluorescent lighting, open shelves from black lacquered wood veneer and a new black steel cabinet. The cool and artistic look is balanced by warm elements such as white marble tables, a signature wall in yellow as well as a free-standing wooden cabinet used for jewellery display. Grey oiled solid wooden floorboards and hanging space via thin, elegant black coat racks positioned along the walls over bench elements strengthen the overall appearance, expressing a modern and forward quality of the brand. With the new store concept a dynamic within the space is generated, encouraging the customer to move around the merchandise.

The redesign of the Hamburg flagship store reflects the continuation of the close and ongoing working relationship between the two companies. Since 2004, PHILIPP MAINZER has realised all showroom and store spaces as well as exhibitions for the international fashion brand and created a recognisable brand architecture for the label.

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Hamburg, Germany
Status:
Completed
Programme:
226 sqm store

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-7
Team:
Johanna Egenolf, Elena Bühler, Julia Kluger
Lighting:
LTS
Curtains:
Kvadrat
Carpet:
Kasthall
Photography:
Axel Kirchhof

CLOSED, Antwerp, Interior Design

2007, Antwerp, Belgium

In 2004, the collaboration with the Hamburg based fashion label Closed started with the realisation of the company’s first flagship store in downtown Hamburg. Since then, the fashion label commissioned the interior design of all Closed stores and showrooms around the world with the briefing to establish a distinct global corporate architecture for the brand. For the 140 sqm store in the centre of Antwerp, the commission also included the planning and execution of a new window façade as well as the interior design work. The original window front, glazed with multiple panes, was removed entirely and replaced with large scale, room-sized seamless glass panels, taking up the complete length of the shop front. The main interior features of all stores including the one in Antwerp are casual yet polished environments.

Facts

Client:
Closed GmbH
Location:
Antwerp, Belgium
Status:
Completed
Programme:
140 sqm store

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-7
Team:
Johanna Egenolf, Kathrin Mainka, Anke Wollbrink
Local architect(s):
dhp architecten, Berchem, Belgium, planning phases 8, 9
Lighting:
ERCO
Curtains:
Création Baumann, Kvadrat
Photography:
Closed GmbH

American Apparel, Berlin, Interior Design

2004, Berlin, Germany

In 2004, the commission was to develop the first retail stores for the brand in Europe, beginning with Frankfurt and Berlin. The interior design for American Apparel focuses on the represented product. A combination of front-facing presentation and nearby storage allow for an effective communication with the customer. The choice of simple materials and partially pre-made shop fittings match the casual aesthetics and ecological message of the manufacturer.

Facts

Client:
American Apparel
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Status:
Completed
Programme:
102 sqm store

Credits

Interior Design:
PHILIPP MAINZER OFFICE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, planning phases 1-9
Team:
Johanna Egenolf, Bettina Stenger
Lighting:
ERCO
Curtains:
Kvadrat
Photography:
ERCO GmbH