To rejuvenate its brand strategy, EKO tapped Dialogue 38 to create an expanded retail space that elegantly reflects the innovative merchandise – contemporary jewelry by up-and-coming artisans worldwide. A floating marble display counter does double-duty as a cash counter.
Recessed vertical display cases create a sculptural backdrop that highlights the jewelry. Glass-encased displays framed by ribbed columns run the length of the 860-square-foot store. And a rear focal wall features a rotating installation by local artists. (This store also won an Innovation Award for its cutting-edge concept.)
Client: Mina Yoon, Toronto
Design/Architect: Dialogue 38, Toronto – Bennett Lo, principal
General Contractor: Canson Building Ltd., Toronto
Outside Design Consultants: Phoenix Electrical, Toronto (electrical)
Artwall: Japanese Paper Place, Toronto
Flooring: Markham Flooring, Toronto
Glass: Winners Glass, Toronto
Lighting: Cadalog Distribution, Toronto
Millwork: Bestway Millwork, Toronto
Paint: Benjamin Moore Paint Co., Toronto
Stone: Satillo Imports, Toronto; Ciot Technica, Toronto
Photography: Eric Lau, Toronto