RETAIL SPACES

Open and Spacious Family Living

• Caroline Robbie Feb 16, 2023
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Our strategy for this condo sales centre was simply to inspire. We wanted to use the unique dome-shaped space provided by the quonset hut to encourage visitors to look up at the pillowy ceiling and envision their future in a Reina  condo. Although the specific function of the sales centre is to serve as a point of sale for the condominiums, we had a deeper goal in mind when designing the interior; to engage and stimulate the visitor's sense of curiosity and imagination.

Interior Designer: Caroline Robbie, ARIDO
Design Team: Kim Sunhwa, ARIDO
Design Firm: BDP Quadrangle
Photographer: Remi Carreiro

One of our core philosophies is human-centered design where we place the end user in mind when approaching any aspect of design. That is the reason we designed the Reina Sales Centre to be a place filled with natural light that flows through the large windows and  provides visitors with a connection to nature while inside. 

We conscientiously planned the space to create a clear path of travel upon entry and enable direct movement from front to back. Besides giving potential buyers the ability to see the outdoors from within,  it also provides an unobstructed air flow for improved ventilation in the space, creating a sense of an open and spacious interior. 

The central space is divided by the low-height walls that visually encourage visitors to move either to the left or right to discover vignettes featuring designs for suites or future building’s amenities. We incorporated inviting,  colourful lounge spaces for conversation and discussion within these areas. 

Aside from showcasing modern and clean finishes and furnishings, these  vignettes feature smart storage and user-friendly aspects of the design like a step stool that extends out from the toe-kick in the kitchen vignette or built-in closet storage.

We included a pink ball pit in our design for this space  to provide a light-hearted and genuine way for kids to have a place to be kids while grown-ups take care of the paperwork. It also serves as a not-so-subtle reminder that the Reina Condominium is a place for families to grow and create lasting memories. 

With our design for this sales centre we aimed  to create a space that embodies the ethos of the Reina condominium; community-making, multigenerational, and flexible. By designing an inspiring, fun, family oriented interior, we created a space that engages potential buyers to give them a sense of what the future at Reina Condominiums would look like.