Architects: PSLab
Year: 2014
Photography: Derek Swalwell
Lighting Design: Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA)
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia
Aesop Emporium Store designed by PSLab and KTA in Melbourne features unique lighting in a warm, intimate space. The store, located in the Melbourne Emporium, highlights Australia spotted gum timber, creating a calm and immersive environment. The custom lighting design includes LED projectors and composite suspended fixtures, enhancing the store’s aesthetic.
PSLab and Aesop collaborated with Melbourne-based studio KTA on the lighting design for newly opened Aesop store in the Melbourne Emporium, a precinct known for its mix of local and international fashion, culture, food, and art.
The overall design of Aesop Emporium is marked by the exclusive use of native Australian spotted gum timber. This sustainability sourced hardwood ply creates a calm, immersive space. The timber’s warm hue, combined with the lighting design, complements Aesop’s displays.
PSLab used custom, site-specific lighting products to match the space’s uniqueness and highlight the new store’s tone. LED projectors and composite suspended light fixtures were developed to provide mobility and purity. The rotatable projectors and decorative shades ensure flexibility for product displays. Custom-fitted supporting brackets were created to mount all fixtures in the perforated wooden ceiling, giving the space a clean finish. This unique intervention highlights the wood’s purity and the unmatched Aesop products.
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Address: Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
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