Dolce & Gabbana
Retail Store

Back Bay, Boston, MA

Luxury retail store, 6000 sf
Completion: 2014

Project Overview

A high-end retail store on Newbury Street in Boston. The space accommodates existing historic site conditions while showcasing Dolce & Gabbana’s luxurious style.

Project Team

Hansy Better Barraza
Anthony J. Piermarini
James Henry
Dan Artiges

Mechanical Engineer

Norian/Siani, Engineering, Inc

Structural Engineer

Roome & Guarracino, LLC

Construction

EXA USA, Corp.

Photography

John Horner

Entrance

Glass Doorway, Bay Windows

                    The exterior is divided into the brand’s requisite men’s and women’s entrances by creating glass doorways in the two existing bay windows.
                

Luxury Cavern Spaces

Level Platform, Cavern Spaces

                    Visitors are welcomed into the store through a progression of small level platform changes. A series of luxury cavern spaces display Dolce & Gabbana products, creating an intimate browsing experience for customers.
                

Details

Basaltina Slab, Integrated HVAC, LVL Elevators

                    Basaltina slabs were imported from Italy, an homage to the brand’s origins. Inlaid bronze strips accentuate the joints in the floor. Technical upgrades to the space include custom integrated HVAC, lighting, and new LVL elevators.
                

About the Retail Store

In Boston

This high-end retail store on Newbury Street in Boston accommodates existing historic site conditions while showcasing the brand’s luxurious style. Glass doorways are created out of existing bay windows and Basaltina slabs were imported from Italy for the floor, an homage to the brand’s origins. The store welcomes visitors through small level platform changes and into a series of luxury cavern spaces displaying Dolce & Gabbana products. Technical upgrades, including custom integrated HVAC and new LVL elevators make this retail store a success.

Dolce & Gabbana Retail Store