A blend of fun, flexible, efficient and honest, The Gourmet Tea shop design in Brazil’s biggest city São Paulo is both regional and universal, responding to everyday needs for opening and closing while also attractive to passerby pedestrians.
Designed by Alan Chu (images by Djan Chu), the storefront is a patchwork of brightly-colored squares and reflects the brand and its rich variety (35 flavors) of organic teas to be found within.
But the patches are more than decorative – they unfold in various ways to reveal everything from the store’s signage to its purchasing counter and shelves full of wares.
Despite its apparent complexity, it is ultimately built of inexpensive plywood and folds down into a space-saving box in a few simple steps, making it a cost-effective solution for street-side vending.