Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has chosen an all-white palette for the interior of a local clothing boutique in its home city of Halifax.
Rchmnd (pronounced Richmond) is a multi-brand fashion retail company based in Halifax, Canada. Its store occupies a narrow ground floor space in the city's historic Granville block ? recently revitalised as a cultural hub.

The design concept sought to pay homage to the neighbourhood's architectural styles, while conveying the brand's pared-back aesthetic.
"During the design process of the physical space, great emphasis was placed on respecting and celebrating the historic building's character," said Omar Gandhi Architects.

"[We made] exaggerated, oversized mouldings, a feature temple-like door way - while introducing new elements of modern design." From the outside, glazing frames products displayed on white millwork ? giving visitors the impression of a minimal, monochromatic space.

Along both walls, recessed cavities provide room to hang clothing or place shelves.
The spaces are separated by shallow partitions, resembling columns in high-relief against the walls.

Capitals along their upper register flow into elaborate, double-tiered mouldings along the ceiling.
The cornices stop short of an archway, the form of which is echoed above twice ? first engraved, and then again as a hollow in the upper wall.

Along the store's midline, display benches and the open archway follow the same axis as the glazed entra...