Coal Drops Yard, London King?s Cross Buildings, British Commercial Interior Redevelopment, Images
Universal Works x Coal Drops Yard in King?s Cross, London
Interior Architecture Redevelopment in UK – design by Studio MUTT
15 Nov 2018
Universal Works x Coal Drops Yard
Architects: Studio MUTT
Location: Coal Drops Yard, London N1C 4DQ, England, UK
Studio MUTT completes new Universal Works store at Coal Drops Yard store with theatrical mirrored wall
Universal Works? store at Coal Drops Yard is the second in the Universal Works and Studio MUTT creative relationship, following the Soho store at 26 Berwick Street.

The architecture aims to retain and exaggerate the character of the existing building, revitalised by Argent and Heatherwick Studio. The project consists of a series of large sculptural insertions: a theatrical full-height mirrored wall set at 45 degrees to the space, green metal hanging and shelving units clamped to cast-iron beams, monumental red cedar blocks and long linear light fittings.
Studio MUTT were appointed by Universal Works in late 2017 to act as architect and creative partner for their future stores. The brief was to determine how an approach to clothing can translate into an approach to architecture. Studio MUTT developed a functional and vibrant style that responds to the layout out the building and could be tailored to subsequent sites. Coal Drops Yard is the second in the collaboration following the Soho store at 26 Berwick Street.

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