Entrance view of ground floor. Low level brushed stainless steel podium with digital columns. Brushed stainless steel central feature with large arches.

Fitting room detail showing orange velvet bench with polka dot ceramic tiles. Bespoke Alpi wood tables with stainless steel legs. Plants and sheer curtains provide warmth and softness.

A Site-Specific Response Informed by Local Heritage

Rather than rely on clichés, we took cues from Liverpool’s industrial past, specifically the Liverpool Overhead Railway (LOR), known as the ‘Dockers Umbrella’. Its distinctive arched forms inspired the architectural motif used throughout the store. At street level, three large digital arches continue this theme and connect the two-storey façade, creating visual rhythm and brand presence. This motif also appears in subtle wayfinding gestures, guiding customers to fitting rooms and featured brands.

Black and white animation of an architectural Lozenge.

View through to womens fitting room. Alpi wood arch and neon 'W' used as signposts for fitting room.r

Detail view of the perimeter retail system in stainless steel. The system is broken up by. bays of sheer fabric curtain, planting and soft furnishing to encourage dwell time.

Close-up of a large digital screen with sky and clouds content displayed on a loop.

Image of the brushed stainless steel counter for the Sneakers ER care and repair. Sneakers ER neon and shelves with care products.

View of the large brushed stainless steel cashdesk and sneaker care station. A panoramic screen shows a view of the roofs and buildings of Liverpool city.

Monumental Form and Digital Theatre in the Central Atrium

At the heart of the store, a large stainless steel lozenge structure punctuated by arches mirrors the LOR’s scale and serves as a visual anchor. Overhead, an XL digital screen floats above the escalator void, acting as a digital sky.

View across women's footwear area. Two lozenges are defined by a subtle change in floor and ceiling finish. Sheer curtains at the ends of the space provide softness and transparency

View across atrium into women's footwear. A large arch made from vertical stainless steel poles frames the view. In the ceiling a digital skyscape is reflected in it's mirrored housing to create an infinite ceiling.

View of the Mens fitting room with 'M' neon. Bench in orange crushed velvet. Polkadot ceramic tiled floor and perforated stainless steel ceiling. Red Alpi wood arch as an entrance and as the top of a small coffee table.

View of activation and heat zone at the top of the escalator. A combination of free standing furniture, hung rails and changes in floor and ceiling treatment define a circular space. Three digital screens show the Liverpool skyline and the Liver bird

View across to the mens footwear area. A perforated stainless steel ceiling reflects the wall of sneakers. An orange circular carpet defines a seating area with two orange velvet benches.

Detail view of sunglasses area and small display table with glass vitrine.

View across the atrium and escalators. A large digital sky spans the ceiling providing a constantly moving skyscape. Stainless steel arches envelop the space. Views through to the large stainless cashdesk and sneaker care.

Tessuti Liverpool - a dynamic, digitally enabled platform to showcase new and established brands.

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS: STORE OF THE YEAR.

List of awarding bodies for Tessuti Liverpool

Redefining Destination Retail for a Discerning Customer.

Spanning 22,000 square feet I the heart of Liverpool, Tessuti’s flagship store draws on historic Liverpudlian architecture, classic Italian style, and cutting-edge digital moments to set a new benchmark for destination retail.

Located in the landmark Liverpool ONE centre, the store repositions Tessuti as the authority in premium style, showcasing timeless staples alongside the latest directional trends.

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