Last updated : November 29, 2018 7:58 pm
Spread across approx. 1500 sq ft and designed by Kolkata and Bangalore-based architectural firm, Open To Sky, eminent couturier Rahul Mishra’s latest flagship store at Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda is a re-discovery of an old typology of a building.
Located in an old-style building, the space, divided into one and half (mezzanine) floor, was earlier used as an office. The old typology of the building proportion offered desired depth, but not the width, thereby posing the challenge of darkness inside the store. To maximise the sunlight, four openings including the main entry of the store were added to the street-facing wall, which also functions as the façade of the store. Inner rooms are connected with the sunbathed front room with a vestibule to allow possible amount of sunlight to stream inside. These openings also work as vantage point that offers a holistic look of the entire store.
The store flooring is a combination of polished cement floor with brass detailing, which continues uniformly throughout the store. The brass display fixtures use only hanging variety to render a feeling of floated merchandises.
Design: Open To Sky Architects and Bombaim
AC: Mitsubishi supplied and installed by SP
Sanghi Airconditioning Pvt Ltd
Lighting: Voylite labs Pvt Ltd
Furniture: Inspired Lifestyles Pvt Ltd
Upholstery: Pride
Accessories: Nicobar
General Contractor: Ali Abbas of Delta Contracts
Glass: Saint Gobain
Project Photographs: Fabien Charuau
Rahul’s Photo: Mehtab Mann