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part of WORLD ARCHITECTURE NEWS Issue No. 8 // August 2011
KIRK ORIGINALS FLAGSHIP STORE, LONDON
In stark contrast to the conventional clinical white box of traditional opticians, Campaign has created a dramatic interior for the London flagship store of global eyewear brand Kirk Originals.

Located in Conduit Street, in the heart of London’s west end, the new store showcases the Kirk Originals collection of stylish glasses and sunglasses in its entirety along with selected ranges by independent eyewear brands exclusive to Kirk Originals in the UK.

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CHOCOLATE LOUNGE, DUBLIN AIRPORT
During high season busy airports tend to make stress levels soar and can ruin the beginning of what is supposed to be a relaxing break abroad. Help is at hand however at Dublin Airport’s new Terminal 2, where passengers can indulge in a stress-busting treat at the Chocolate Lounge, an innovative new F&B concept designed by internationally renowned design studio Graven Images.
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SUGAMO SHINKIN BANK
Sugamo Shinkin Bank is a credit union that strives to provide first-rate hospitality to its customers. Having completed the design for branch outlets of Sugamo Shinkin Bank located in Tokiwadai and Niiza, Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture + design were also commissioned to handle the architectural and interior design for its newly rebuilt branch in Shimura.
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CHANEL SOHO, NEW YORK
The new 4,170 square foot Chanel boutique, located in the heart of Soho, was inspired by the artistic feel of the neighborhood, and was designed to reflect its legendary spirit.

Its interior design also draws inspiration from signature icons of the house and from materials reminiscent of the brand.

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RIZON JET, BIGGIN HILL
Architects and designers SHH have completed a luxurious £3m, 2-storey VIP passenger lounge at Biggin Hill airport, for client Rizon Jet, a Middle East- and UK-based private aviation group. Located within a major new-build 130,000 sq m hangar and VIP terminal facility at the airport, the lounge was launched at the same time as a similar facility in Doha, State of Qatar.
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PALATINO CENTRE, TURIN
The Palatino Centre is located in the area of Porta Palazzo in Turin, one of the oldest areas of the city. Within the program of upgrading the entire area, the task of designing the new indoor market hall for clothing was assigned in 1998 to Studio Fuksas, following a public international competition.
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OPEN LOUNGE BANK, ZURICH
Raiffeisen’s flagship branch on Zurich’s Kreuzplatz dissolves traditional barriers between customer and employee, creating a new type of 'open bank', a space of encounter. Advanced technologies make banking infrastructure largely invisible; employees access terminals concealed in furniture elements, while a robotic retrieval system grants 24 hour access to safety deposit boxes,
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WELCOME TO INSIDE!
Welcome to this, the 8th issue of INSIDE.

This month we are celebrating the WAN Interiors + Design Furniture Awards, which took place this month in London. Please take a look at the video of Pavlo Schtakleff, Director of Sé discussing the Award winners and short listed entries and read the judges’ comments.

Many congratulations to all the shortlisted and winning entries.

In this issue Philip Handford of retail design agency Campaign talks to Stacey Sheppard about how technology is enabling retailers to bridge the gap between online and offline shopping, and we feature Campaign’s dramatic interior for the London flagship store of global eyewear brand Kirk Originals.

We also have an interview with product designer Craig Jones, stunning projects including SHH’s luxury passenger lounge for Rizon Jet at Biggin Hill Airport, Emmanuelle Moureaux architecture + design’s Shinkin Bank inspired by ‘rainbow mille-feuille’, and Chocolate Lounge at Dublin Airport’s new Terminal 2 by Graven Images.

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PROFILE:
PHILIP HANDFORD
What’s in-store for retail design?

The advent of online shopping in recent years has transformed the retail landscape, forcing retailers to re-examine the service that they offer customers in store. Philip Handford of retail design agency Campaign tells Stacey Sheppard how technology is enabling retailers to bridge the gap between online and offline shopping by creating a more memorable and personal shopping experience in store.

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SNAPSHOT:
CRAIG JONES DESIGN
At the turn of the millennium, Craig Jones gathered together his years of product design experience to embark upon a new beginning – the launch of Craig Jones Design. 11 years later, with a strong team of designers on board, the business continues to evolve.

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NEW COLLECTION:
HOLD TIGHT
‘Hold Tight’ is the latest print in the Mini Moderns ‘Day-tripper’ collection - a celebration of British culture, hobbies and pastimes, embracing the concept of ‘staycations’ or ‘holidays at home’.

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