SIGHT AND SIGHTLINES

I have decided to flip the orientation of the focal points to create an interior within the store for the break space. This layout, in scaled down and exploratory visualisation reveals the qualities of the proposed site.

The direction of intended movement is circular, creating an opportunity to conceal the mirrors in the space by placing them behind the direction of navigation. The mirror only becomes visible when the customer is engaged with a particular focal point or pivots around.

This gives the customer control over their engagement with reflection, making the space predictable through repetition. This can help ease feelings of gender disphoria or disorientation.

The central break space is visible between each focal point, but whilst inhabited obscures all vision of product, to generate sightlines that can assist in soothing hypersensitivities.

Elements Exploded

The store is open Wedneday - Sunday for general access, and Monday - Tuesday for appointment bookings. There is a maximum store capacity of 5 customers to ensure the service functions as intended.

The experience begins with a warm greeting from our staff. Each customer receives equal treatment regardless of gender. Noise cancelling headphones, to create a cue for staff and assist with auditory hypersensitivity are offered to the customer, along with a basket.

The customer can proceed to a particular product or walk around the circut.

Swatching of testers is permitted in each booth.

At any time, the customer can use the central break space to pace their journey.

When the customer is ready, they provide our staff with the basket, and the staff collect a new product from off-floor storage.

The staff return with the items scanned and bagged, and approach the customer using the Square, wireless point of sale, allowing transactions to occur anywhere in the store.

The customer is farewelled.