Guardian — Kuala Lumpur & Jakarta
A familiar brand, made spatial.
A railway-inspired supermarket and food hall in Ipoh.
Retail as a journey
A supermarket combines practical routines with moments of discovery. The design question is how to give those activities a shared identity without making the shopping experience difficult to understand.
A familiar point of departure
Railway references, burnt-red accents and terrazzo-inspired finishes shape the interior. The theme connects a contemporary retail environment to the recognisable character of a station.
Designing around operations
Within a retail brief, circulation, product visibility, lighting and maintenance need to develop alongside the concept. These are the practical considerations that allow a spatial story to work every day.
Photography and project references: DMZ’s official portfolio.
