The interior design of the Lokalna florist shop presents the concept of a modern florist space - it combines aesthetics with functionality, promotes localism and sustainability. The adaptation concerns three combined service premises (U4, U5 and U6) on the first floor of a 190-square-meter residential building at 38 Młynowa Street in Bialystok. The florist's shop has been designed not only as a place of sale, but also as a flower gallery that supports local producers and offers a place for education and meetings.
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The floriculture industry is a thriving sector in Poland, and is based mainly on the sale of imported flowers. An important aspect of the project is to minimize the environmental impact of carbon dioxide emissions caused by imported flowers. The main design goal was to create a space that would be an affirmation of local flora, the beauty of regionally available flowers, and a place that would promote an ecological approach to floristry. It was also important to spread the practice and knowledge of floriculture by creating a workshop service.
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The interior was designed with ergonomics and user comfort in mind. It is dominated by Polish contemporary design from leading brands such as Salak, Fameg, Noo.ma and Lexavala. In preparing the functional structure, attention was paid to convenient and safe communication. Paths and spaces of author's pots designed in accordance with the principles of green roofs were designated between the structural columns. The finishing and detailing of the pots refers to the Art Nouveau mosaics of Antonio Gaudi. The shopping area is a place where customers can buy flowers, a piece of flowering meadow, succulent grass for a pot on the balcony, and local arts and crafts. Next to it is a tea annex for those waiting for their order to be fulfilled, equipped with seating and tables for relaxing surrounded by plants.
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The workshop space will host florist workshops and educational meetings. An important task of the workshops will be to create consumer awareness about the possibilities of using local floral material with care for the environment. The project includes functional storage rooms and a studio for florists and a green architect, and equipment related to plant storage and cultivation has been taken into account. Natural materials were used for finishes, including clay plaster, wood, as well as steel and glass. The interior is characterized by a calm color scheme, the basis being earth colors, broken whites and grays. The space is devoid of unnecessary decoration and equipment, it is the living flowers that are the color and decoration of the space.
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During the creation of the project, a competitive analysis was conducted, which revealed common problems of existing flower shops, such as overloaded interiors, insufficient lighting and problems with the organization of the space, as well as problematic and unsafe communication, which can be difficult especially for people with disabilities. There is a lack of organization of display forms, which further detracts from the overall impression of the space.
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The design of the flower shop is a modern, environmentally conscious response to the problems and needs of the market, it combines aesthetics with practicality. It promotes sustainability, local products - it's a space that inspires positive changes in the approach to floristry and ecology, as well as designing with an emphasis on sustainability, using natural, locally available materials.
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