gonzales haase AAS, a berlin-based studio for architecture, scenography, and lighting, has transformed a warehouse in portugal into an object- and fashion-oriented concept store. the building is located in the creative district of marvila, between the city center of lisbon and the grounds of expo 98. the once deserted storage halls and factory buildings of the industrial coastal suburb have been revived by art galleries, workshops, concert halls and markets, becoming a gathering spot for young pioneers of the contemporary creative scene.

all images courtesy gonzalez haase AAS / © thomas meyer ? ostkreuz
 
 
the concept behind the store ? named TEM-PLATE ? involves spontaneously re-curating the store?s exhibition space on a monthly basis. gonzalez haase AAS responded to this by developing a flexible spatial concept that responds to the warehouse?s simple forms and surfaces. visitors enter the hall through a simple grey warehouse door before encountering a massive yellow PVC curtain that helps regulate the store?s internal climate.
 
 
the interior comprises a balance of grey, brown, and silver tones, some of which are mirrored, some of which are matte, establishing a contrast to the transparent and semi-transparent surfaces. the original concrete floors of the warehouse have been retained, sanded down, and brightened with a matte protective layer. at the back, a curtain wall of silver-grey polycarbonate divides the space into separate service areas.

 
 
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