Location: HONG KONG, China 80 sqm 2014
Client: Maglital SRL
Type: Retail

In 2011 Luca Caprai created the first Cruciani lace bracelet, which has since become a pop icon in the contemporary luxury fashion market. His creations are inspired by the renowned private textile collection of his father, Arnaldo Caprai. When asked to design the new concept for the Asia-Pacific market, Area-17 drew inspiration from the idea of exhibiting a piece of Pop Art in a museum and designed a contemporary gallery like store, where exquisite masterpieces of “Made in Italy” are displayed.

The famous macramé lace bracelets hold the place of honor in the center of the boutique, aligned along a precious and monumental eight meters marble block specifically carved to display them. The bracelets’ lightness and brightness create a vibrant contrast with the rigor and the material texture of the stone, further enhanced by the monochromatic walls and flooring. The sinuosity of Ingo Maurer’s Lucellino lamps hints at the spontaneity of the creative spark, which also characterizes the brand’s logotype.

 

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FLORENCE, Italy 200 sqm 2012

Area-17 collaborated with INRES to develop the new format for FiorFiore stores. FiorFiore is Coop’s premium private label, featuring the finest traditional products from Italian and worldwide food culture. FiorFiore Concept Store is meant to be a food boutique, where the high quality of design, materials, and skilled craftsmanship are metaphors for the excellence of the products on sale.

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BEIJING, China 150 sqm 2007

The fresh-looking yet refined environment of Tamarind Indian restaurant shines through subtle hints to its cuisine homeland. Area-17 designed a space where bright colors and glass surfaces decorated with motifs reminiscent of tamarind flowers are understated references to the Indian imaginary.

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FLORENCE, Italy 500 sqm 2013

Since commercial spaces have become a consistent presence in daily routine, Area-17 commitment is inventing innovative solutions that anticipate customers’ expectations. In this spirit, Area-17 and INRES designed Moving Mall, a dynamic and flexible space meant to host temporary sales and events at Sesto Fiorentino Shopping Mall, Florence.