#retail-architecture

#retail-architecture

El Departamento takes over the design of Bershka's new concept in San Sebastián based on the idea of 'Uchi-Etxe,' a meeting point between Japanese domestic aesthetics (uchi) and the traditional Basque house (etxe). The project reinterprets the brand's identity through a domestic, contemporary spatial framework that aligns with the city's layered and cosmopolitan character. Located at 3 Fuenterrabia Street, the store reorganizes an existing site into a permeable retail environment defined by large windows that enhance the relationship between interior and exterior.

Plastic Box, designed by Minimal Studio, reinterprets the supermarket as a site for architectural exploration, combining minimalism with circular design principles. The building in Mallorca, , is enclosed within a monolithic shell, establishing a clear and austere framework for the retail space. The ceiling is composed of over a thousand recycled plastic crates, arranged modularly to diffuse natural and artificial light while accommodating technical infrastructure, integrating utility and structure into a cohesive architectural element. Reused materials, sculptural counters, and indirect lighting contribute to a spatial system that emphasizes material clarity, structural logic, and functional economy.