Lillian August
Norwalk Flagship Store
A factory building converted to a retail outlet with a few simple gestures. To provide identity and a sense of arrival, the entrance was marked with a barrel vault formed by curved steel beams, maintaining and enhancing the vocabulary of the existing architecture. The translucent glass panes were added to the pattern within the existing steel windows to provide a focus, celebrating the retail use visible beyond the clear panes.
Through a site-responsive reconfiguration of the facades and floor plans, the single tenant building was partitioned into five unique commercial spaces with direct access to parking. Each of the tenant storefronts is easily identifiable from the Post Road, and each boasts a vibrant facade and a unique reason to visit.