Engaging the Senses

Envisioned as an effervescent experience, Ciszak Dalmas in collaboration with Matteo Ferrari designs the Aesop signature store in Madrid to be a serene curation of layered design flourishes. On Calle Claudio Coello, in the heart of Madrid’s vivacious Salamanca district, the retail space comes alive with stunning minimalism, while honouring the city’s artistic heritage, cultural eclecticism, and public spaces that prioritise social exchange. The compact 100-square-metre space belies a nuanced design approach that transcends spatial constraints, for a design steeped in thoughtfulness. Following Aesop’s customary attitude of architectural restraint, the design preserves the 1923 building’s neoclassical facade, thus simultaneously marking […]