landini associates colorizes tea brand’s first international store

landini associates colorizes tea brand’s first international store
photo © andrew meredith
all images courtesy of landini associates

landini associates has teamed up with iconic australian tea brand, T2, to launch the company’s first international store in london. situated in the heart of shoreditch’s redchurch Street, the space features a raw, striped back interior that serves as contrast to the typical aesthetic of traditional british tea houses.

T2 sells over 250 teas from all around the world
photo © andrew meredith

just like T2 itself, the design is dedicated to celebrating the centuries-old art of making and drinking tea. a 30 meter tea library, housing over 250 different varieties of tea, immerses customers in a knowledge bank of blends from around the globe. at the heart of the store, tea-tasting stations and aroma tables invite customers to stimulate their senses, granting them the opportunity to touch, taste, smell, and compare the different ingredients and fragrances.

the shopfront adjacent to redchurch street
photo © andrew meredith

transparent display counters made from layers of interwoven welded steel expose the inner workings of the drawers, from pulls to brass pipes, fittings and sinks. brewing methods are demonstrated here amongst an extensive variety of tea wares sourced from around the world.

the master brewer pours blends for customers to taste
photo © andrew meredith

t2’s trademark orange packaging is offset by the industrial color palette, most noticeably the blackened, oxidized steel of the tea library. this metal interior extends out onto redchurch street and envelopes the front of the store. while the dark and aromatic visual brings a modern ambiance, this new flagship showcases an exciting evolution in T2’s store concepts. it marks the third successful collaboration between the architecture firm and the brand – following the complete redesign of the company’s melbourne headquarters and creation of their brew-bar station last year.

the store’s reflective ceiling adds another dimension and further engages customers in to the T2 world of tea
photo © andrew meredith 

tea sensation station where customers can touch, taste and smell different blends
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the brand’s iconic colored packaging is offset by the dark industrial palette of the store
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the brew bar walls are covered in vintage chinese newspaper
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T2 brings a distinctly modern ambiance to the site
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the tea library
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tea checkout and wrapping station
photo © andrew meredith

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