Located in the industrial neighborhood of Red Hook,
Brooklyn, this is a project for Saipua - a small, family-run business dedicated
to small batch production of handmade soaps and unique floral arrangements.
As their business evolved, and having outgrown their
original storefront space, the clients sought to relocate their shop in a new
facility that could house both production and retail under one roof, without
compromising the unique identity that is Saipua.
This identity is more of a spirit than an aesthetic which
emerges from the ever-changing juxtaposition between the handmade and the found
object. Here, vintage everyday objects
meet hand-wrapped soap and delicate, rugged floral arrangements in a way which
evokes a sense of familiarity and fosters an intimate connection with the
visitor.
With this in mind, one could not merely reproduce the old
shop in a new location; rather we sought to create a new timeless space that simultaneously
serves as a quiet backdrop and as an active participant in the ongoing act of
making that defines Saipua.