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COS store opened in Tallinn, Estonia
Inspired by the histo a, the store opened in a converted old bakery.
Hear about the new store from Interior Director Delphine Gautier.
The COS store, which opened in the heart of the Rottermann district of Tallinn, is a space inspired by the past and renovated from a bakery. Interior Director Delphine Gautier's team reinvented the space by harmoniously utilizing COS's signature minimalist design and 19th-century arch COS Tallinn from DelphineTallinnHear the store story.
BEHIND THE BUILDING 'The industrial-style space that used to be a pastry shop was attractive, and it was nice to be able to recreate it as a new store with its own history and beauty.'
'It was nice to be able to recreate a demolition building with nothing in it. It's like opening a box and seeing what's inside? Just like reading a good book, understanding the history and context of a building can create a new space.'
PRESERVING THE PAST 'We collaborated with the local history committee to preserve the value of the building and make new use of the space. I wanted to create a space where the past and the present coexist without imitating the old feeling. As a result, by revealing the characteristics of the building with opposing elements, it was reborn as a new space while preserving the history.'
'Fortunately, we were able to preserve the characteristics of the original building. The limestone walls contrast with the modern interior, giving it a unique feel. Some parts were already lost or damaged after a long time, but I thought about how to recreate them. you look closely at the wall, for example, you can see the embossed windows.'
NEW STORE, NEW RESPONSIBILITY 'When designing a store, we must take responsibility for the use of energy and materials. We have to respect history and pursue a sustainable way.'
'This store is the first to reuse accessories from the previous COS store. By refurbishing the new Tallinn store, we saved 10358 kg of garbage (the weight of a double-decker bus in London).'
'The reuse experiment was very successful. This allowed us to show the process of refurbishing a large store. More sustainable for the 100% sustainability goalsustainableI'm planning to design my next store in this way.'
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