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Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners
Liverpool Veracruz, FRCH Design Worldwide | International Design Awards Winners

Liverpool Veracruz

CompanyFRCH Design Worldwide
Lead Designers
ClientHeeSun Kim
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Project LinkView
Entry Description

The goal of Veracruz, the newest Liverpool department store located in front
of a Marina in the residential beach community of Boca del Rio, was to
design a social oasis for a resort community that was not only conscious of
location but utilized the surrounding nature as inspiration for the organic
interior color, textures and patterns. We wanted to create a space that
balances nature and modernism. The final product is a sun-drenched store
that celebrates its natural surroundings while acting as an artful canvas of
discovery with its modern, clean finishes.

The design of the façade includes a triple high glass wall in the Food Hall
“Experiencia Gourmet” that allows for an extraordinary view of the marina
below. This also allows sunlight to pour through the building and filter
through architectural screens at the heart of the store, producing a lively
pattern of movement and shadow throughout the day. This layering of lines
and bending of forms was meant to simulate the motion of wind and water.

The organic circulation of the stores’ iconic round ceiling architecture leads
the customer on a path of natural discovery and is also mimicked through
the dramatic escalator well. The lighting of the store is used to support and
differentiate the numerous departments, giving a distinct atmosphere,
personality and feeling.

We wanted to create a space that balances nature and modernism, so we
used a variety of texture, color, and organic shapes to accomplish this. To
create movement and texture in the flooring, we used a 60% to 40% ratio of
marble and porcelain tile. This brought the natural elements into the space,
but also allowed for a mixture of man-made materials.