UNIQLO, Hamburg - Luxury Retail
Continuing its ongoing expansion in Germany, UNIQLO has opened a new flagship store in an unserved yet important corner of this major European market: Hamburg.
And the Japanese apparel brand does so in a big way, occupying part of a listed monumental building in the heart of the city. The structure forms an integral part of a redeveloped string of historic structures alongside the Alter Wall street which is to become a new downtown shopping zone. Occupying 1,750 sqm. (18,837 sq.ft.) set across three floors, it’s UNIQLO‘s second biggest store in the country.
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The building’s original façade has obviously been retained, but the new interior, created by German practice gmp Architects, lends the premises an unprecedented modern allure. A newly constructed atrium, replete with an octagonal glass roof, both triangular and diamond-shaped surfaces which allows in additional daylight and a spectacular circular staircase which connects all three floors. Adding more local flavour is artist and illustrator Stefan Mosebach who has designed part of the stairwell.
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The new UNIQLO flagship store carries the brand’s full range of apparel and accessories for men, women and kids.