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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. Universal Works x 26 Berwick Street in England by STUDIO MUTT LTD.January 6th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: STUDIO MUTT LTD. Universal Works new location at 26 Berwick Street by Studio MUTT is the store for the menswear brand in the heart of Soho, London. The project is the first to be completed by Studio MUTT following their appointment by Universal Works in late 2017 to act as architect and creative partner for the design of future stores. The brief was to determine how an approach to clothing can translate into an approach to architecture. Through working closely with co-founders David Keyte and Stephanie Porritt, and the wider Universal Works family, Studio MUTT developed a functional and vibrant style that responds to the layout out the building and could be tailored to subsequent sites.  Image Courtesy © French + Tye
 Image Courtesy © French + Tye 26 Berwick Street uses a controlled palette of everyday materials, used in an extraordinary way, to create a characterful and unique store. The existing concrete structure, long since concealed and covered by previous tenants, has been brought back to life in a vibrant green, reminiscent of the mills and factories which have been such an influence on Universal Works collections. In doing so, the space becomes split into a series of bays, breaking down the linear unit into a sequence of smaller rooms for a more curated display of clothing.  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye Large expanses of mirror have been used, mounted to bespoke timber framework, to create illusions of volume and new sightlines through the space. Undesirable existing columns have been hidden through being clad in mirrored panels, which also conceal in-built shelving to provide further storage and control movement through the space. An original blockwork wall, hidden behind textured plasterwork, has been resurrected in green machined Valchromat as the changing room walls and doors.  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Image Courtesy © French + Tye  Front Elevation, Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.  Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.  Exploded Iso, Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.  Plan, Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.  Plan, Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.  Section, Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.  Joinery Insertions, Image Courtesy © STUDIO MUTT LTD.
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