![A luxurious indoor shopping mall designed by Leonard Design features an elegant, spiral staircase with gold accents and illuminated steps. Glass railings line the stairs and balconies, reflecting the modern and upscale ambiance. Shoppers and displays are visible throughout the open, spacious area.](https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG1-1200x705.jpg 1200w, https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG1-800x470.jpg 800w, https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG1-400x235.jpg 400w, https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG1.jpg 1786w)
Avenuel, Korea’s premier luxury department store, boasts 25,000 sqm of meticulously designed space. Our iconic atrium is the heart around which the retail flows, inviting visitors to explore its eight stories, providing social media backdrops and offering connections to the Lotte World Tower.
The architect’s initial design lacked a clear focal point with multiple voids in the mall. We successfully transformed one of these voids into a central atrium, creating a memorable design statement and promoting vertical exploration.
To achieve this we reconfigured the void to create an atrium around which the retail loops pivot. It boasts a champagne gold ceiling and bulkhead finishes, a bespoke scenic elevator, and a captivating sculptural feature crafted from interlocking helical staircases. Ahead of its time, this innovative feature later appeared in K-Pop videos and social media.
Visitors can also explore commissioned art installations and visual merchandising features throughout the atrium.
Client
Lotte Shopping
![A high-angle view of a luxurious, multi-story shopping mall showcases masterplanning and interior design excellence. A spiraling staircase, encircled by gold and white decor, elegantly connects levels adorned with storefronts and displays. People are seen walking at the bottom of the winding staircase.](https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG2-1200x705.jpg 1200w, https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG2-800x470.jpg 800w, https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG2-400x235.jpg 400w, https://leonard.design/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DT_Interior-Avenuel-Atrium-IMG2.jpg 1786w)