1View into site from NYCRead more
2Interior perspective across the central volumeRead more
3View towards the street frontageRead more
4Spatial view through the primary circulationRead more
5Interior view across the threshold conditionRead more
6Perspective through the interiorRead more
7View across the completed interior from NYCRead more
8Interior perspective towards the entrance sequenceRead more
9Detail view of the junction detailRead more
10View along the material finishRead more
11Axial view towards the joinery lineRead more
12Sectional view through the perimeter conditionRead more
13Oblique view across the ceiling planeRead more
14Raking view along the floor datumRead more
Al-Jawad Pike were commissioned by luxury sneaker brand Athletic Propulsion Labs to design their second flagship located on Prince Street in the heart of Soho, New York City. The design approach establishes a curving amphitheatre-shaped space formed in seamless textured plaster walls to create a sculptural silhouette and a refined backdrop to the space.
The shoes are held in minimal gallery style box frames each elevated and illuminated as if it were a work of art. In the centre of the space tear-drop shaped columns create a sense of movement and discovery, whilst boulder shaped plinths provide further opportunity for product display. The ceiling is formed from a back-lit stretched fabric that extends across the entirety of the space, providing further drama and a warmly lit atmosphere.