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ARO/MA
A MODERN APOTHECARY
A concept store dedicated to flowers
Aro/ma was designed as a flower shop where you can
discover new plants and learn how to build bouquets through
weekly workshop. The project is a renovati on of a former
police station, located at 4461 N. Pulaski- Chicago, IL.
The building is made of masonry and concrete, with
limestone panels on the north, south, and west façades.
FLOOR PLAN
C O N C E P T - Located in the main street of Edgewater, this space is composed of a
sale area, a technical room, restrooms and a storage room. This rectangular shaped space
is pretty dark - only one window illuminates the whole space. I wanted the flowers and
plants to be the foundation of the space. The tile floor, wallpapers and furnitures are made
of natural materials - a simple concept to reveal the essence and the beauty: of flowers.
I N S P I R A T I O N - I believe that flower shops are places meant to be joyful and
welcoming - places where you go to treat yourself or to make a gift. I wanted the customer
to enter a warm atmosphere as soon as he comes in - I wanted to play with colors and
patterns while offering more storage space - I was inspired by old apothecary shop where every plant has a purpose - the furniture concept is inspired by Aesop - wooden
boxes as storage. In Aro/ma - hidden drawers will give the idea of a modern apothecary.
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PORTFOLIO 2016