Apple has forever changed our understanding of retail architecture and design. A global brand synonymous with innovation and sleek marketing skills, the world’s largest technology company is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and is famous for its iconic range of electronics, software and online services. Building off the success of its iPhone, Mac and iPod products, Apple began selling its products through specially designed Apple Stores back in the early 2000s. These minimalist, carefully crafted environments are made to recall the reliable and rigorously designed nature of the products themselves.
Showcasing “natural materials, understated aesthetics and daringly innovative processes,” the following collection gives a small sampling of Apple’s store designs. With careful attention to detail and customer experience, these spaces are being created by renowned firms like Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Foster + Partners. Together, they reveal the evolution of Apple’s design language and its adherence to standard principles. For a complete record of Apple’s storefront designs, be sure to check out Thomas Park’s ongoing documentation of Apple stores across the world.
