Site: 1621 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917 (5,580 sq ft)
Studio: second year interior architecture studio instructed by Liz Teston
Year: Fall 2023
Programs: Rhino, V-Ray, Photoshop, Illustrator
This design features a conceptual design for a Glossier store in collaboration with Belgian-pop singer, Angele, aiming to analyze politics and culture to create an architectural composition that challenges how we typically read and experience architecture. This design started with the formal analysis of Angele’s, song titled “Jalousie.” The song was analyzed and represented as a simple and elegant composition with an interest in movement and delicacy. This design is derived as a representation of the song as well as Angele’s philosophies.
Glossier is about the connectivity that beauty creates. The company believes in the power of one and the ability for every single person to tell their own story. They’re not purposing themselves in influencing people, but rather serving the needs and desires that are already there. Glossier’s retail stores are landmarks for fans and followers of the brand to experience this connectivity.
Angele is a French singer/songwriter from Belgium. She talks about her struggle with not being taken as seriously as a women, but not wanting how the media chooses to present her to define her. She chooses to embrace her femininity even though in the industry it may be seen as weak or vulnerable. She empowers women to be free to express themselves as they desire.
This design features a conceptual design for a Glossier store in collaboration with Angele, empowering Glossier customers to freely be who they are. As this is a major theme Angele embodies in her music and media work. The interior architecture and FFE are chosen to reflect Angele's aesthetic and feminine flair in her online presence.
The design was derived through the visualization and analysis of Angele’s song titled “Jalousie.” The sketch to the right showcases the steady keys layered with strings and melody that anchor the floating vocal harmonies. This visual analysis was then re-iterated as a collage bringing in color and reflectance These components were then iterated again as an 18x18” model. This became the basis and inspiration for the design of the Glossier store.
Looking to keep the rhythm of "Jalousie" in the spatial arrangement of the displays and activities, the meain programs are centralized and weighted towards the entry. The special trial and showcase displays are located above the dominant programs as the floating ethereal elements that are available for customers to explore.