Il Salotto boutique by Gosplan
Italian studio Gosplan inserted a perforated metal gate into a fifteenth century marble doorway as part of their renovation of this fashion boutique in Genoa.
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Gosplan was influenced by the doorways of ancient Italian palaces when designing the perforated gate that marks the entrance to the store, which is located in the city's historic centre.
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"The door is a free interpretation of doors of ancient Genoa palaces," explains the designer. "The small holes are a metaphor for the large ancient nails, while the large hole in the centre replaces the door knocker."
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Called Il Salotto, which means "Living Room" in Italian, the boutique has vaulted ceilings and large windows with a bright blue linoleum floor that contrasts with the rough plastered walls.
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Clothes, bags and shoes hang from white-painted reinforcing rods, which have been bent into angular formations that protrude from the walls and floors.
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Coat hangers and mirror frames are also constructed from the bent rods, along with a cage-like chandelier that descends from the ceiling and a large circular rail from which curtains hang to enclose dressing rooms.
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Brightly coloured cables are strung around the shop with bare lightbulbs dangling loosely from the ceiling.
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The shop counter is made from coloured MDF and features a tiled recess used to display jewellery.
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The same dove-grey coloured tiles are used to create a unifying band around the walls of the boutique.
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The shop is owned by Sara Busiri Vici and Matteo Brizio who also use the space to host small art exhibitions.
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Photography is by Anna Positano.
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Other shops we've recently featured on Dezeen include a boutique with an upside-down living room on the ceiling and a fashion boutique with glass silhouettes of male and female figures that reach out to each other across a tiled floor.
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