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Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store

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Commercial | Store

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Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store

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This watch store reimagines the single-room interior as a meticulously crafted “landscape” inspired by the visceral, primordial qualities of boulders—set in stark contrast to the precision and abstraction of man-made watches. Drawing from the dramatic presence of the Utah monolith and the way watch ads often juxtapose hyper-engineered timepieces against lush natural backdrops, the design merges elemental ruggedness with refined craftsmanship.

 

Each display module functions as a “boulder,” formed from metal laminate and designed to appear metamorphic, subtly shifting as you walk around it. Achieved with limited means, the boulder is one single design repeated multiple times; by virtue of its aggregation, it can create myriad possibilities. These sculptural units can be added or rearranged to accommodate an ever-expanding array of Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Omega watches, while the store’s back wall features a CNC-cut boiserie that references traditional guilloché patterns. Even the desk rests atop one of these “boulders,” heightening the sense of cohesion. A similar geometry frames the window, providing a theatrical backdrop for the watches and intensifying the feeling of immersion in an otherwise compact space—all while blending nature’s inherent fluidity with the exacting precision of high-end horology.

Team

Alessandro Preda, Nicola Brasetti
Amedeo Faglia

Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store

Inspiration

Primitive Tectonic

Our fascination with boulders derives from their abstract nature, scale ambiguity, and infinite sculptural variety. Boulders, with their creases, folds, and steps, invite interaction. One can climb onto a boulder to seek a better vantage point, hide behind one to seek protection. What space-making would emerge from these tectonic formations if they were inhabitable?

This theme centers on the perception of a monolith seamlessly “inserted” into an existing fabric. It stems from a desire to achieve maximum impact with minimal means—crafting architecture from simple, humble materials like sheetrock.

More than Primitive Tectonic

Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store

Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store

This Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store transform a single-room interior into a boulder-inspired “landscape”, merging nature’s primordial qualities with the precision of man-made timepieces. By repeating and aggregating these sculptural modules, the design flexibly showcases Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe, and Omega collections against a CNC-cut boiserie backdrop inspired by guilloché patterns.

Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store
Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store
Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store
Boulder module geometry
Metamorphic Landscape Watch Store
A single sculptural module is rotated onto its various faces, revealing distinct shapes and perspectives from every angle.
Aggregation of modules to create landscapes.
Interior Perspective Sketch
Interior Perspective Sketch
Sketch of display window outside the watch store

Floor Plan

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