Divine Shadows in Steel and Light
Year : 2025
AI-Assisted Conceptual Design — High-End Retail Interior
Inspired by : Gothic architectural sanctity, Rick Owens' brutalist minimalism, sacred theatricality in spatial design
A radical reimagination of the retail interior as a cinematic sanctuary, where brutalist sculpture and divine architectural forms collide. This design transforms the act of shopping into a curated journey through shadow, light, and spiritual intensity merging sacred geometry with industrial austerity.
This concept elevates the retail environment into a symbolic, emotional terrain. Drawing from the vertical reverence of Gothic cathedrals and the sculptural harshness of Rick Owens’ aesthetic, the space is designed as a sanctuary for the senses where light becomes liturgy and structure becomes sculpture.
Futuristic Gothic Structure: Soaring black steel flying buttresses frame the space with sacred tension
Monumental LED Rose Window: A glowing centerpiece projecting shifting kaleidoscopic patterns part light sculpture, part digital cathedral icon
Sculptural Display Units: Monoliths of matte black steel and translucent acrylic that reinterpret Gothic columns with modern restraint
Translucent LED Panels: Abstract stained-glass reinterpretations emitting ambient neon blue light and subtle fog, crafting a mystical visual atmosphere
Material Palette: Brutalist textures brushed black steel, scorched wood, translucent acrylic interwoven with ethereal lighting to blur material and immaterial
Atmosphere: Sacred, quiet, reverent where commercial space becomes experiential liturgy
Developed using MidJourney assisted AI
This project showcases independent design studies developed for creative exploration purposes. Each work is inspired by the visual identity, storytelling, or design language of existing brands. These projects are not affiliated with or commissioned by the respective brands. They are intended as personal studies in branding, spatial design, and storytelling through architecture and interiors.
