A light palette of materials influenced by Spanish Colonial Revival architecture is used throughout the interior of Italian fashion house Bottega Veneta's shop in Beverly Hills.
Designed by creative director Tomas Maier, the brand's second Maison store after Milan is located on North Rodeo Drive – a mecca for luxury shopping. Nearby, Swiss fashion brand Bally recently opened a flagship designed by David Chipperfield.
Each of the Maison stores is intended to relate to the architectural heritage of its surrounding area. For the Beverly Hills branch, Maier looked to buildings in the Spanish Colonial Revival style, which was popular in California during the early 20th century.
This type of architecture is typified by features including arched openings and smooth stucco surfaces. Examples include the work of American architect George Washington Smith, as well as Bertram Goodhue's Austin Val Verde and Lutah Maria Riggs' Romberg House. For the last several decades my eye for this style of architecture has evolved following frequent visits to places such as Santa Barbara, Montecito and Pasadena," said Maier. The restraint and proportion of the Minimalist Spanish Colonial architecture – the lack of colour, the simple complexity of the arches, the choice of stone – all contributed to the facade design and interiors for this Maison.
Set over two floors, the store features 4,828 square feet (449 square metres) of retail spaces connected by arched openings and a plastered sculptural staircase.
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