continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza

Raúl Sánchez brings the Cadaqués coves to retail interior

 

Raúl Sánchez Architects unveils the Polonio flagship store in Ibiza, creating a space that reflects the brand’s deep ties to the coastal village of Cadaqués and its beach-inspired identity. Evoking the essence of the sea and coast, Raúl Sánchez breathes the impression of being in a small cove, into the narrative of the 60-square-meter shop‘s design. Longitudinal racks, coated in rough, sprayed mortar to resemble rocks, run along the entire perimeter of the Polonio flagship store. A continuous blue, long-pile carpet covers the floor, echoing waves with shifting shades of blue, while overhead, volumetric ceiling panels reflect the hues of the carpet and the merchandise, representing the sky. The fitting rooms, finished in turquoise stucco with matching carpets, resemble caves in the sea, enhancing the sense of discovery with each new texture and color.

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
all images by Luis Asín, courtesy of Raúl Sánchez Architects

 

 

a three-level space houses the Polonio Ibiza flagship store

 

Polonio is an up-and-coming clothing brand, tied to summer and the beach, born a few years ago in Cadaqués village on the Catalan Costa Brava, near where Salvador Dalí made his permanent residence. The brand decided to reach out to Raúl Sánchez Architects to design their flagship store in Ibiza. Located in a central pedestrian and commercial area, in a small three-level space, the store’s ground floor features a double-height area at street level, a rear area three steps below, and a mezzanine accessible by a spiral staircase at the back. The Barchelona-based practice uses rock-evoking racks to connect the front street-level area to a lower rear section through a curved curtain that conceals the three fitting rooms.

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
Raúl Sánchez Architects designs the Polonio flagship store in Ibiza

 

 

metallic ceiling honors Adolf Loos’ classic interiors

 

Raúl Sánchez Architects incorporates a sculptural stainless steel counter that anchors the middle of the store like a fisherman’s boat. This counter also doubles as an additional display, promoting fluid circulation around it. By organizing the space along a clear symmetry axis, this piece conceals structural elements, such as pillars, lowered beams, and irregular angles. The racks and ceiling work together to bring coherence and balance to the design. Finally, the metallic double-height ceiling, with its grid-like structure, pays homage to the American Bar by Adolf Loos, blending a classic design reference into the modern, coastal-inspired atmosphere of the store.

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
creating a space that reflects the brand’s deep ties to the coastal village of Cadaqués

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
evoking the essence of the sea and coast, the store gives the impression of being in a small cove

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
longitudinal racks, coated in rough, sprayed mortar to resemble coastal rocks

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
a continuous blue, long-pile carpet covers the floor, evoking waves with shifting shades of blue

raul-sanchez-essence-of-cadaques-coves-60-square-meter-ibiza-flagship-store-designboom-1800-02

volumetric ceiling panels reflect the colors of the carpet and the merchandise

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
a sculptural stainless steel counter anchors the middle of the store

continuous blue carpet evokes coastal spain within raúl sánchez's store interior in ibiza
rock-evoking racks connect the front street-level area to a lower rear section through a curved curtain

raul-sanchez-essence-of-cadaques-coves-60-square-meter-ibiza-flagship-store-designboom-1800-03

 the store’s ground floor features a double-height area at street level

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Polonio is an up-and-coming clothing brand, tied to summer and the beach
Polonio is an up-and-coming clothing brand, tied to summer and the beach
the brand decided to reach out to Raúl Sánchez Architects to design their flagship store in Ibiza
the brand decided to reach out to Raúl Sánchez Architects to design their flagship store in Ibiza
the ceiling represents the sky
the ceiling represents the sky
located in a central pedestrian and commercial area
located in a central pedestrian and commercial area
this counter also doubles as an additional display
this counter also doubles as an additional display
the racks and ceiling work together to bring coherence and balance to the design
the racks and ceiling work together to bring coherence and balance to the design
a curved curtain that conceals the three fitting rooms
a curved curtain that conceals the three fitting rooms
this piece conceals structural elements, such as pillars, lowered beams, and irregular angles
this piece conceals structural elements, such as pillars, lowered beams, and irregular angles
the racks run along the entire perimeter of the Polonio flagship store
the racks run along the entire perimeter of the Polonio flagship store
organizing the space along a clear symmetry axis
organizing the space along a clear symmetry axis
enhancing the sense of discovery with each new texture and color
enhancing the sense of discovery with each new texture and color
a mezzanine is accessible by a spiral staircase at the back
a mezzanine is accessible by a spiral staircase at the back
finished in turquoise stucco with matching carpets, the fitting rooms resemble caves in the sea
finished in turquoise stucco with matching carpets, the fitting rooms resemble caves in the sea
the metallic double-height ceiling pays homage to the American Bar by Adolf Loos
the metallic double-height ceiling pays homage to the American Bar by Adolf Loos
axonometric drawing by Raúl Sánchez Architects
axonometric drawing by Raúl Sánchez Architects
floor plan by Raúl Sánchez Architects
floor plan by Raúl Sánchez Architects
section 01 by Raúl Sánchez Architects
section 01 by Raúl Sánchez Architects
section 02 by Raúl Sánchez Architects
section 02 by Raúl Sánchez Architects
section 03 by Raúl Sánchez Architects
section 03 by Raúl Sánchez Architects

project info: 

 

name: The Polonio Flagship Store

architect: Raúl Sánchez Architects | @raulsanchezarchitects

location: Paseo Vara del Rey 17, Ibiza, Spain
collaborators: Marta Gamiz (architecture), Marés ingenieros (engineering), Diagonal Estructuras (structure) 

client: The Polonio 

area: 60 sqm (645,8 sqft)

photographer: Luis Asín | @asinluis

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