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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. SPAR Flagshipstore in Budapest, Hungary by LAB5 ArchitectsJanuary 28th, 2014 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: LAB5 Architects SPAR decided to open its new supermarket at a shopping mall called MOM Park, situated in the heart of a wealthy district of Budapest. They had the idea of building up a unique interior, which provides a high quality costumer experience. To chose the designer of this flagship store, they invited architects and interior designers to take part in a non-open competition, and submit sketches of ideas. LAB5 architects won because of the look and feel of a market space, with a friendly industrial atmosphere. Luckily later 90% of the original ideas could have been realised.  Island-shape grouping of counters, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár
 Free standing wine shelf, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár This retail draws mainly three kinds of costumers, so the layout is organised accordingly. One can be shopping very quickly even not entering across the gates, which is very convenient for example for the people running to the movie theater. There is a “short route” for quick daily shopping, and a “long route” for weekend buyers.  Corridor crossing the traditional grid parts, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár Shapes, and the ceiling All the forms in the interior are inspired by the flow of costumers. The ceiling is guiding and attracting you from the entrance to the back zone, and then shows different alternative ways to go on. The block before cashiers is more like a traditionally organised supermarket, so it doesn’t have suspended ceiling, and the layout is based on a regular grid. Due to the condition of the modest internal height, we wanted to gain the space above the suspended ceiling zone, so we didn’t put a ceiling, unless it was really necessary, and where we put it, it was used in a free-form way, for being presented as an individual, expanded statuesque object. Where we could we used solid white surface, and where we had to put additional elements (lights, sprinkler, etc.) we used optical ceiling.  Lamps of milk drops at the milk products, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár Because of different use, there are two zones where the optical part of the ceiling converts into a 3d form by flowing down to the ground. At the bakery products warm feelings are strengthen. At the wine section, the lamellas of the ceiling are continuing down to the ground to form a space of a cellar, and to indicate at this point the quality and the culture of the product. Generally saying, as the ceiling is the element that can be seen from everywhere, it became one of the main elements of orientation and impression. Shelves and counters are forming rounded islands together, just as if they were standing at a market.  Free standing wine shelf, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár Materials and colors The Dutch word “Spar” meaning pinewood gave the idea of using “wood-like” materials at the ceiling or at the winery. It also helps to create a more cosy atmosphere in spite of the emphasized industrial look of the majority of the elements. Acryl (corian) was chosen for the finishing of all rounded furniture, as they had to be white, shiny, clean, durable, and supporting the “fluid” effect.  Lamps made of recycled wine bottles, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár Due to many contradictory specifications we couldn’t apply concrete for the floor as we planned, but the single colour solution of grey tiling is perfect for the goal. Maybe because of the fact that we are architects and not interior designers originally, we were seeing this retail as being one part of the big shopping mall, so we used the colour brown of its public spaces, on many elements (floor, ceiling, rear of shelves, etc.), and no other colours (beside grey and white).  The lamellas of the suspended ceiling are flowing down to touch the ground, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Bakery products, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Lamellas turning down behind the bakery products, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Lamellas forming cellar vaults at wine products, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Corridor crossing the traditional grid parts, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Cashier counters with the glories indicating which one works, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Vegetable island with playful lamps giving the fresh feels at the entrance, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Cashiers, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  The look from the atrium, including the red frames of the SPAR design exceptation, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Vegetable island with playful lamps giving the fresh feels at the entrance, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  The TOGO is reachable from the atrium without accessing the supermarket, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Suspended ceiling elements, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Wine shelves, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Detail of the turning down lamellas of the wine section, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár  Entrance, Image Courtesy © Zsolt Batár
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