Dolce & Gabbana Retail Store
Back Bay, Boston, MA
Luxury retail store, 6000 sf
Completion: 2014
Project Overview
A high-end retail store on Newbury Street in Boston. The space accommodates existing historic site conditions while showcasing Dolce & Gabbana’s luxurious style.
Project Team
Hansy Better Barraza
Anthony J. Piermarini
James Henry
Dan Artiges
Mechanical Engineer
Norian/Siani, Engineering, Inc
Structural Engineer:
Roome & Guarracino, LLC
Construction
EXA USA, Corp.
Photography
John Horner
Entrance
GLASS DOORWAY, BAY WINDOWS
The exterior is divided into the brand’s requisite men’s and women’s entrances by creating glass doorways in the two existing bay windows.
LUXURY CAVERN SPACES
LEVEL PLATFORM, CAVERN SPACES
Visitors are welcomed into the store through a progression of small level platform changes. A series of luxury cavern spaces display Dolce & Gabbana products, creating an intimate browsing experience for customers.
DETAILS
BASALTINA SLAB, INTEGRATED HVAC, LVL ELEVATORS
Basaltina slabs were imported from Italy, an homage to the brand’s origins. Inlaid bronze strips accentuate the joints in the floor. Technical upgrades to the space include custom integrated HVAC, lighting, and new LVL elevators.
About the retail store
In Boston
This high-end retail store on Newbury Street in Boston accommodates existing historic site conditions while showcasing the brand’s luxurious style. Glass doorways are created out of existing bay windows and Basaltina slabs were imported from Italy for the floor, an homage to the brand’s origins. The store welcomes visitors through small level platform changes and into a series of luxury cavern spaces displaying Dolce & Gabbana products. Technical upgrades, including custom integrated HVAC and new LVL elevators make this retail store a success.
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