Absolut Lab 快閃店室內設計 by Moneys Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銅室內· 2023

Absolut Lab 快閃店室內設計

by Moneys Studio

Client: Moneys Studio

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Absolut Lab 快閃店室內設計

Absolut Lab係位於中國上海嘅一個快閃店同展覽空間。室內空間由模組化組件構成,呢啲組件可以拆卸、回收同重複使用。設計靈感源自莫比烏斯環(Mobius Strip)。入口設有一條由聚碳酸酯板同鏡面材料組成嘅彎曲走廊,形成流暢嘅動線。鏡面天花板則減低咗空間嘅狹窄感。主要材料採用可回收牛皮紙、不鏽鋼同聚碳酸酯板。所有模組均為預製組件,現場搭建工程只需60個小時就完成。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Absolut Lab 快閃店室內設計是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Absolut Lab 快閃店室內設計將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Absolut Lab 快閃店室內設計出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: ABSOLUT's century-old brand culture was communicated in this space through a low-carbon and environment-friendly way. Formed by modular components, the space showed a sense of lightness and fluidity. The modular elements are reusable, which transcend time and echo the everlasting charm of the century-old brand. Besides, the modular design approach created a modern shopping experience, and produced a space featuring a distinctive style and a sense of free fusion just like the Mobius Strip.
Dimensions & Packaging: Low-carbon and eco-friendly design was highlighted in the project. Recyclable kraft paper, stainless steel, and polycarbonate sheets were chosen as the main materials. Papers rolls were used for a large area of walls, which avoided pollution brought by oil painting. Modules in the interior space were mainly made of stainless steel. The entrance featured a corridor made of curved polycarbonate sheets and mirrored materials. All the props could be recycled after the temporary space was dismantled.
Tags: Sustainable materials, Green, Recyclable kraft paper, Modular design, Classless space, Innovation, Diversity, Equality, Mobius Strip
Production Technology: The entrance featured a corridor made of curved polycarbonate sheets and mirrored materials, which extended from the indoors to the public outdoor spaces. It formed a structure similar to the Mobius Strip, which broke the spatial boundary and created a curving circulation route. A mirrored ceiling was adopted in the interior, to erase the sense of narrowness in the space and showcase a new and diversified image of the brand. All modules were prefabricated, which were efficient and eco-friendly.
Design Challenge: Creating a pop-up store that reflects the brand's features in a space less than 150 square meters through a low-carbon and environment-friendly way was a big challenge. Besides, the tight construction schedule made the task even challenging.

In response, the designers innovatively adopted modular components to construct the space. The modular approach maximized the protection of environment while satisfying functional needs. Finally, the construction of the store was completed in just 60 hours.
Research: This pop-up store was transformed from a narrow space, and was required to finish on-site construction in merely five days. At the beginning of the project, the designers envisioned a new space image that echoed with the surrounding neighborhood and community, and reconsidered the social boundary between people from the perspective of contemporary art and creative culture.
Inspiration: ABSOLUT LAB is a global program of Sweden vodka brand Absolut, and this project was the first experiential store of ABSOLUT LAB. Renovated from an existing site, this pop-up store showcased a free and artistic lifestyle through a modular system. Drawing design inspiration from the Mobius Strip, the space created a fluid shopping experience and conveyed the brand's spirit of striving for excellence to Chinese consumers.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2019 and finished in July 2019 in Shanghai, China.
Operation Flow: The image of Absolut's typical bottles was refreshed in the space through new materials and forms. The multiple curved surfaces expressed a sense of infinity of the iconic bottles. Stainless steel, which features a sense of technology, endowed the space with a unique temperament. The material was hollowed out, producing an integration of lightness and solidness and creating open views in the space. The formal design of details fully manifested the characteristics of the brand.
Team Members: Joyce Dong
Yue Qian
Wenhao Liu
Shijie Li
Ting-yu Chen
Image Credits: YKS