Soundhive
a record store & bar
2016
Studio Project
Category: Spatial, Retail
SPADE Gold Winner for Best Retail Design 2017
The project intent was to create a distinctive retail space within a heritage shophouse that responds to the site context of Tras Street. The proposed shophouse sells vinyl records and focuses on boosting awareness of the independent music community.
Concept
The design concept was based on using the hexagonal geometric form, where a horizontal hexagonal grid system was established over the floor plate.
Elements of the shop were extruded from this grid at varying heights to create floor plates, shelves, podiums and furniture. The increments in height were determined by a vertical liner grid system of 675-millimetre height increments.
The six-sided hexagonal grid created six different spatial experiences and usage of hexagons throughout the entire shop house.
The design concept was based on using the hexagonal geometric form, where a horizontal hexagonal grid system was established over the floor plate.
Elements of the shop were extruded from this grid at varying heights to create floor plates, shelves, podiums and furniture. The increments in height were determined by a vertical liner grid system of 675-millimetre height increments.
The six-sided hexagonal grid created six different spatial experiences and usage of hexagons throughout the entire shop house.
Spatial Planning
A distinctive feature of this design is that the entrance of the shop house is intentionally located at the back alley. The store gives off an ‘underground’ vibe as independent music is a more hidden and lesser-known genre. However, it is easy for consumers to find their way to this entrance because the shop house is located near the access to the back alley.
A distinctive feature of this design is that the entrance of the shop house is intentionally located at the back alley. The store gives off an ‘underground’ vibe as independent music is a more hidden and lesser-known genre. However, it is easy for consumers to find their way to this entrance because the shop house is located near the access to the back alley.
1st Storey
2nd Storey
Front
The shop front is simple, with a brass framed full glass front window that is sleek and ties in with the consumer type of Tras Street. The glass frame allows passers-by to look directly into the shop so that they will be able to see what the shop is about, especially when there are performances going on. The intention is to ‘push’ independent music out to gain the interest of the public.
The shop front is simple, with a brass framed full glass front window that is sleek and ties in with the consumer type of Tras Street. The glass frame allows passers-by to look directly into the shop so that they will be able to see what the shop is about, especially when there are performances going on. The intention is to ‘push’ independent music out to gain the interest of the public.
Section
The second floor plate is undulating to create different spaces in the shop house. The difference in spaces was determined by the heights of the ceilings and the amount of natural light entering the space.
The two main staircases connect the spaces diagonally from open space to open space and from compressed space to compressed space. The open spaces have higher ceilings and are brighter than the compressed spaces.
The second floor plate is undulating to create different spaces in the shop house. The difference in spaces was determined by the heights of the ceilings and the amount of natural light entering the space.
The two main staircases connect the spaces diagonally from open space to open space and from compressed space to compressed space. The open spaces have higher ceilings and are brighter than the compressed spaces.
Materials
Materials are chosen to suit the demographics and functions of the space.
As most of the target consumers of the area will visit the bar at night, dark and elegant materials are used; including Crema Marfil Marble, Dark Emperador Marble, brass, fabric and timber.
Timber is used on the ceiling and walls for better acoustic qualities during performances.
Materials are chosen to suit the demographics and functions of the space.
As most of the target consumers of the area will visit the bar at night, dark and elegant materials are used; including Crema Marfil Marble, Dark Emperador Marble, brass, fabric and timber.
Timber is used on the ceiling and walls for better acoustic qualities during performances.
