In today's world, time and space are two of man's greatest commodities. Our society can be divided into two groups. The 'time-rich' young and wealthy desire beautiful spaces in which to relax, play and ultimately shop. The 'time-poor' parent and the working class desire a no fuss, user friendly environment with the immediacy of a direct action and result - the purchase.
With these two groups in mind we have developed a retail system made up of beautifully tactile, highly interactive, intelligent pods. The pods can be customised with a choice of lighting, music, colours and ambient aromas available. They can stand alone, be grouped as a cluster or interconnected to create a sophisticated series of multi-user retail spaces.
The pods have an interactive viewing screen that displays a virtual mannequin with the customer's dimensions. Selected items can be viewed and worn by the virtual mannequin. The screen removes the need to try anything on, as the customer can see how the item suits them on the virtual mannequin. If the item is desired the sale is completed via credit card, and the item is delivered to the viewing room via a mechanical belt.
A 'time-rich' customer can immerse themselves in the interactivity and spend many hours with friends 'trying' things on. A 'time-poor' customer can go straight to the item they desire, buy and leave in a matter of minutes. A shopping experience that satisfies those with time and those that have to be somewhere else.
DESIGN BY SUSANNA BILARDO, SAMANTHA AGOSTINO & VI NGUYEN [ENOKI]
