Shapeless Studio Brings Geometric Shapes to the New NYC Ahlem Eyewear Store
Los Angeles-based Ahlem Eyewear enlisted the assistance of Shapeless Studio Structure & Interiors to design their new retail house in New York Metropolis. The trendy eyewear model, which focuses on design-focused frames handmade in Paris, has moved into the versatile 500-square-foot house located on Elizabeth Avenue in SoHo – an area that may simply morph right into a showroom, gallery, or occasion house. Taking inspiration from the model’s distinctive eyewear, significantly their craftsmanship, geometric varieties, and use of sustainable supplies, the designers created an area that welcomes guests with a floating curved wall, customized millwork, and sculptural walnut doorways impressed by the work of Isamu Noguchi.
The curved wall creates unobtrusive visible markers of the assorted zones within the store, for product shows, consultations, an optician’s station, and an ever-evolving inspiration wall.
Shut consideration was paid to supplies chosen – strong walnut, aluminum, and a number of other varieties of plaster – elevating the main points to end in a dynamic but grounded house.
The entire furnishings was customized made to suit the store with inspiration from Pierre Jeanneret, in addition to the beforehand talked about Noguchi. Paired with sculptural picket stools, the tables relaxation upon aluminum legs that, in an effort to make, had been hand drawn, scanned, and digitally traced to turn into playful varieties.
The hand-carved walnut doorways happened after Ahlem’s founder, Ahlem Manai-Platt, sketched the design on an airplane serviette.
Pictures by Hagan Hinshaw.