Tasarım/Design
bir mağaza olduğuna dikkat çekiyor. Giriş yüzeyi, duvarın eni boyunca
yerde uzanan siyah mermer platform ile pekiştiriliyor ve misafirleri
içeri girmeye davet ediyor. Dış cephede kemerin üstündeki kısımda ise,
yatay dizilimli taşlar üzerinde, dikey çizgiler oluşturan başka bir taş
uygulamayla sütun kabartmalar öne çıkıyor. Eski mimari öğeler kullanan,
fakat modern görünümlü dış tasarım, Armaggan mağazasının eskiyi
yeniyle harmanlayan anlayışına referansta bulunuyor.
Girişteki geniş holü, alacalı desenli gri ve beyaz tonlarındaki cilalı
mermer zemin dolduruyor. Dikdörtgen çevreli, düz renkli parlak
mermer sütunlar, üst kattaki balkonu ayakta tutuyor. İç balkonun
etrafını saran cam yüzeyler, tavanda asılı baloncuklar halindeki ışıklı
düzeneğin yansımasını yaparak, ortamın parlaklığını ve ışıltısını
maksimuma çıkarıyor. Holün bir tarafını kaplayan ışıltılı makore yüzey,
kahverengiliğiyle açık renk mekanı dengeliyor.
Binanın mağaza bölümünü oluşturan katlarda, ürünler geniş aralıklarla,
modern bir müze edasıyla yerleştirilmiş. Sergilenen ürünlere dikkati
çeken, sadece mermer yüzeyler ve sütunlarla oluşturulan, nadiren sade
masalar ve varak mobilyalarla karşılaşılan, minimalist iç tasarım. Siyah
lakeli sütunlar ürün yerleştirilmelerini çerçevelerken, cilalı mermer
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and arches in a stone-like texture done with a
contemporary flair. The stone paving on the first two
floors is coordinated with these arches that surround
the building façade. The lines between the panels
on the architectural decoration on the façade visually
unite these arches adding a texture that is in tune with
the patterns on the surface. The large expanses of
glass between these arches provide visual connections
between interior and exterior clearly showing that this is
a shop. The surface of the entrance area is paved with a
strip of raised black marble that invites visitors into the
shop. Above the columns on the upper part of the façade
is a different style of neo-classic façade decoration
that gives this building a historical appearance yet with
modern flair.
The interior entrance area is paved with marble dappled
in a white and grey pattern. Polished monochromatic
marble columns organized in a square support the
upper balcony. Glass panels covering the inside of
these interior balconies along with multicolored glass
balls hanging from the ceiling reflect the light that
bounces off the marble surfaces creating a very shiny
environment. The matte brown color of the walls
balances these reflective surfaces.
The wide expanse between the products on the
retail floors gives the feeling of a museum. The spare
design and open spaces acts to direct attention to the
products complemented by the marble surfaces and
the occasional piece such as the gold colored tables
and chairs. Visitors understand they are in a special
environment through the elegance created by the use
of polished marble, mirrors, reflective stainless steel,
glass and the black lacquer columns surrounding the
space. Even the service areas such as the door to the
warehouse are lined with velvet. The use of flowing
curtains provides a degree softness balancing the hard
marble surfaces.
Even in the art gallery floor, despite the fact there is a
noticeable change in the paving material towards more
even colored stone flooring the overall polished surfaces
are maintained to provide continuity with the rest of the
interior.
On the far end of each floor are a series of interior
balconies looking towards an open atrium. The balconies
provide views down to the NAR restaurant and to a
stone clad interior wall covered with a natural surface
of plants. The glass above the atrium provides sunlight
down to the restaurant reinforcing the permeability
between interior and exterior that is found throughout
the design. In fact the lack of interior walls and
partitions supported by the spatial openness of the
winding marble paved staircases also works to support
the transparency and permeability that is the one of the
main features of the design. The qualities of light, nature
and elegance seen in Armaggan’s products are in this
way also reflected in these expertly crafted interiors.