NICK TENTIS . HARPER DOWNIE

While Project Director at Harper Downie architects I was charged with designing and realising Nick Tentis' Savile Row concept store. Nick's brief for the fit-out was to recreate the bedroom interior in the closing scene of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey' to the main retail space, whilst also introducing an Italian-style espresso bar at the entrance and barbers in the basement.  The visual film-set concept was tailored to the space and incorporated a number of custom designed elements for the operation of the shop and display of the Tentis ready-to-wear collection, including a built-in bar, a co-ordinated 'monolith' serving counter, glass shelving and hanging rails.  The bespoke elements were complemented with carefully curated 1960's lighting and  free-standing furniture.

It was a unique collaborative experience with a master tailor and a whole lot of fun!  The project completed in early 2010.