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Destinazione per eccellenza dello shopping di lusso saudita, il Centria Mall di Riyadh ospita la prestigiosa boutique multibrand del marchio Avanti, sinonimo di fashion e lifestyle per i trend setter della moda.

Il progetto di interior design è firmato dallo studio PLS Design, composto da un team internazionale di architetti e designers che, nelle sedi di Firenze e Milano, affianca all’attività di progettazione nel campo del retail per rinomati brand della moda e del lusso, incarichi di restauro, ristrutturazione e nuova progettazione per clienti pubblici e privati.

La soluzione progettuale adottata consiste nella sapiente modellazione dello spazio, plasmato a creare volumi morbidi e generosi, disegnati da pareti sinuose che delineano un’enfilade di stanze distribuite in sequenza dal foyer circolare d’ingresso.

Queste curve sinuose ed accoglienti, a rievocare il fascino del corpo femminile, ricorrono non solo nel layout architettonico, ma anche nel progetto degli arredi: dagli espositori freestanding ai tappeti, dagli specchi alle sedute. Forme morbide combinate con materiali preziosi per suggerire un’idea di comfort ed eleganza che la boutique riserva al cliente durante la sua esperienza d’acquisto, unica e con un elevato standard di servizi. Gli ambienti espositivi, separati da una serie di portali in ottone satinato, evocano lussuosi boudoir nei quali le clienti sono libere di scegliere, provare ed apprezzare capi e gioielli lussuosi. Giochi di luce e riflessi prendono vita grazie agli specchi e alle preziose finiture in marmo statuario; il totem luminoso in vetro satinato richiama una moderna colonna dorica plissettata, la morbida moquette “scalda” il clima della gioielleria a simulare un intimo cofanetto portagioie. Il prezioso bancone cassabar, vera e propria scultura di marmo dal forte impatto materico, regala ai clienti un momento di relax, prima che l’esperienza dell’acquisto si concluda.

La luce, sapientemente dosata come materia sensibile, enfatizza e sottolinea sia l’architettura che la trama e la texture dei preziosi materiali utilizzati.

L’ambiente nel complesso risulta avvolgente e suggestivo; il dettaglio architettonico, raffinato e contemporaneo, sottolinea lo stile essenziale che contraddistingue l’originale cifra stilistica dei progettisti.

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text: PLS Design photo: PLS Design office: PLS Design – Lino Losanno – Lorenzo Perini year: 2020 location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

A preferred destination for luxury shopping for Saudis is the Centria Mall in Riyadh, where they can find the prestigious multi-brand boutique Avanti, synonymous with fashion and lifestyle for couture trend-setters.

The interior design project was drawn up by the PLS Design studio, with an international team of architects and designers who, from their offices in Florence and Milan, work alongside the top luxury fashion brands in designing perfect settings for their retail activities, as well as projects ranging from restoration, restructuring and new design projects for public and private clients.

Their design strategy consists of a skillful modeling of the space, contoured to create comfortable, spacious volumes and punctuated by sinuous walls that form a sequence of rooms distributed around a circular lobby.

These sinuous, welcoming curves, by evoking the allure of the female body, are repeated throughout the architectural plan but also in the design of the furnishings, from freestanding display cases to carpets, from mirrors to seating.

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The displays, separated by a series of satinfinished brass doorways, evoke the most luxurious boudoirs.

Soft shapes assembled from precious materials to convey the idea of comfort and elegance that the boutique reserves for its client during her shopping experience, ensuring that it is unique and at the highest standard of service.

The displays, separated by a series of satin-finished brass doorways, evoke the most luxurious boudoirs. The client is invited to choose freely, try on and revel in the luxurious clothing and jewelry. Plays of light and reflections come to life thanks to the mirrors and other splendid finishings in statuary marble. The luminous totem in satiny glass resembles a modern pleated Doric column; the thick carpeting “warms” an environment in which jewelry glows as if inside an intimate lined case.

The magnificent counter that serves as both bar and check-out, is effectively a marble sculpture with a powerful textural impact, a moment of relaxation and esthetic enjoyment for the client as she concludes her shopping experience.

The lighting, cleverly dispensed like the sensitive element it is, emphasizes and highlights both the architecture and the texture and design of the precious materials used.

As a whole, the environment is inviting and attractive; the architectural design is refined and contemporary, and emphasizes the minimalist style that distinguishes the original design background of its creators.

Their design strategy consists of a skillful modeling of the space, contoured to create comfortable, spacious volumes and punctuated by sinuous walls that form a sequence of rooms distributed around a circular lobby.

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The lighting emphasizes and highlights both the architecture and the texture and design of the precious materials used. The recurring theme of the circle framing the mirrors and the gold colour covering most of the nets makes the room opulent and welcoming.

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