Mexico City studio MYT+GLVDK has designed a concept store in the south of the Mexican capital, featuring a staircase with both concave and convex portions beneath a vaulted ceiling.
Uncommon Ground is a high-end fashion and accessories boutique situated in the Artz Pedregal shopping mall, close to the city's southern periphery.
The Uncommon Ground boutique is divided into a main floor and a mezzanine level at the back
MYT+GLVDK, led by Andrés Mier y Terán and Regina Galvanduque, was commissioned to design the architecture, furnishings and interiors for the store that carries brands including Courrèges, Maison Kitsuné, Ami Paris, Officine Générale and Moscot.
"The hallmark of Uncommon Ground is to display the latest tendencies in clothing and accessories based on a dedicated edition of trends and themes that capture the air du temps of the season," said Mier y Terán and Galvanduque. The two levels are connected by a double-conical staircase
The duo decided to create multiple display areas across the 246-square-metre main floor and a 40-square-metre mezzanine at the back.
These two levels are connected by a circular staircase with concentric treads that splay outward in a semi-circle on its lower half and are set inward like an amphitheatre on the top half.
A vaulted ceiling comprising tubes wrapped in recycled cowhide arches over the space
Beneath the mezzanine, the conical form of the upper steps is expressed as bands of brushed brass, which are reflected i...