Nina Lawson

Designing curved structures to create an immersive retail experience.

The Curve is designed to activate the street for a comic bookstore, transforming the storefront into a vibrant community hub.

Using a series of curved panel structures, this design invites pedestrians to explore the site, echoing the dynamic and imaginative worlds found within comics. Inspired by the fluid movement of comic book panels and natural landscapes, the curved forms create an engaging rhythm along the street, guiding visitors into the store while providing semi-enclosed spaces for gathering and interaction.

Each panel is my take on comics, they are strategically angled and varied in height to create pockets for reading, and resting, drawing people in and encouraging lingering.