SPLIT LEVEL
TOY STORE
FEATURED FACULTY
SARAH STRAUSS
WORK 4.0
SPLIT LEVEL This project was an exciting opportunity for us to unify a threelevel space with soft textures and materials. We condensed an inefficient meandering stair into two compact runs with storage beneath. The middle and lower levels share a wall of cedar paneling, and the middle and upper levels unite book storage and whitewashed brick. We enclosed the bedroom with a translucent folding screen made of three form panels for privacy, giving the effect of a softly glowing lantern within the larger apartment.
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The owners of this flagship store wanted to create a space that would appeal to both parents with boutique sensibilities and kids who love to explore the world at their height. Our solution was an interactive space with displays that could be occupied by kids and a circulation plan that allowed for ease of movement. The footprint of the store is long and narrow with limited street access. We needed to design a highly visible “event� for the storefront that would speak to the contents of the store. Through models and experiments we devised a series of tree shaped neon lights that rest on a hilly landscape in the storefront display.
TOY STORE