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I was very fortunate to be invited by Odel/ Softlogic Group to participate in the design of the Odel department store in the newly built Shangri-la Mall, located at One Galle Face in Sri Lanka.
The project was a 52,000 square feet space spanning over three stories. My involvement was to consult on all Visual Merchandising (VM) related strategies and issues of this project. With some of my past clients, I have, sometimes, been asked to ‘finish off’ a project by adding VM elements only after the store has been designed and built, which often ended up looking like a ‘ill-fitted suit’.
Many failed to understand that Visual Merchandising should be an integral part of the design process, that must start from day one. The Chairman of the Odel/Softlogic Group, Ashok Pathirage, a strategic visionary understands that and sets the tone to include me as part of the design team from the beginning. I was welcomed by Nalaka Rambukpota, the Head of Odel projects, and Vishaka Anuruddhika, the Lead Designer for Odel.
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The Curated Art Of Window Shopping-Delhi
The new AIS Window experience center in Delhi designed by Four Dimensions Retail Design redefines the whole experience of buying window solutions in an immersive spatial narrative that blends storytelling and cutting edge technology.
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Retail @ Small Town India: Way To Go?
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Where the police go to shop - RAJKOT
Designed by IKS ARCHITECTS, the Dhiraj Police Store in Rajkot, Gujarat, has been conceptualised to craft a unique retail experience. Located in an urban dense fabric on the ground floor of a commercial building near the old city, the government licensed store is designed to serve the police force and associated dignitaries.
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For the love of Laminates… SURAT
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Tyre retailing takes experiential route with Bridgestone Select +
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When design enables purchases in a hypermart - DELHI
Departmental stores are spaces where the functional aspects take centre stage and design is more a matter of simply enabling product purchases. But Kwality Bazaar, Delhi, designed by Aatika Manzar, accentuates the incredibly important role design and aisle planning play in enhancing the shopping experience and thus maximising sales, in a supermarket environment.
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High on hospitality - RAIPUR
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The Design Divas…
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Reformed, restyled & restored - MUMBAI
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A rich narrative with diverse materiality - AURANGABAD
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