stilhaus has recently opened in Rothrist, Switzerland

stilhaus – the new design destination in Switzerland – doesn’t do things by halves. 20,000 square metres of retail and exhibition space next to one of the country’s busiest motorway intersections offers architects, planners and end consumers an edit of some of the top international design brands. stilhaus is in the house… (by Simon Keane-Cowell)

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Torafu Architects’ design for the Nike 1Love store in Tokyo; photo by Daici Ano

In spite of the rise of e-commerce, the physical point of sale is still with us. That said, the traditional store is having to up its game in terms of the experience and brand relevance it offers consumers – not only to compete with online shopping but also to support it. Architonic goes all secret shopper to investigate… (by Simon Keane-Cowell)

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MenScience flagship store by HWKN, © Michael Moran/OTTO

It looks like a chic Soho boutique, but this store is for men only, selling nutritional supplements designed specifically for men’s needs. The new MenScience flagship store is a minimalistic designed brick and mortar location, with a pharmacy-like display of the products…

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