Colour-coded: Form follows function in glass mall

Architects from Swedish firm Wingårdhs used coloured glass inside and outside of the shopping centre to create a guide for shoppers to navigate through the potentially confusing curved building.

‘Retail is organised around a three-storey figure eight,’ say the architects. ‘Shops are grouped together around a boldly coloured atrium, each with a different theme.’

Zoning in retail spaces is a way to keep consumers focused and engaged without overwhelming them. For another example, read our Seed on the Browns Focus boutique.