STREETSCAPE AND ALLEYS FAÇADES THE SOAPERY

The Soapery is a popular bath and soap product store based in Savannah, Georgia. The store’s colorful window display with flowers and bubbles has become a destination for photos. The business owners are moving their production facility to Baxley and opening a new storefront downtown.

EXISTING: This photo shows the existing building that will soon be the home of The Soapery’s production facility and Baxley storefront. The shutters are in bad shape, and the façade is in need of new paint. Alterations over the years have made the entrances unbalanced, but the building has lots of character and charm.

PROPOSED: This rendering shows one option for proposed changes to the building’s façade. The Soapery’s storefront in Savannah features garlands of faux flowers, bubbles, and fabulous window displays. This option takes inspiration from the Savannah storefront and the color scheme of the interior. A clawfoot bathtubturned-planter welcomes visitors from the street while a bubblethemed mural identifies the building from afar. The alley to the left is also shown with a mural inspired by The Soapery’s logo as well as lights and faux flowers to activate the space at night. A Natchez crape myrtle is also shown in the bump-out to the right of the building as part of the downtown-wide street tree additions.

PROPOSED: This rendering shows a secondary design option with a color scheme more similar to the Savannah storefront with the business name across the top of the facade.