Sarah & Sebastian

Melbourne, Australia

2020

2021 Interior Design Excellence Awards - Winner - Retail - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 Victorian Premier Design Awards - Finalist - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 Australian Interior Design Awards - Commendation - Retail - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 Dezeen Awards - Longlisted - Retail - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 Designers Australia Awards - Award of Merit - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 Australian Interior Design Awards - Shortlist - Installation - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 INDE Awards - Honourable Mention - The Shopping Space - Sarah & Sebastian

2021 INDE Awards - Shortlist - The Influencer - Sarah & Sebastian

Meant as a simple love letter to city of Melbourne as it emerges from a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, and also embodying the jewellery brand's fascination with the ocean and its ongoing health, the design of the Sarah & Sebastian Armadale store echoes a quote by Naoshi Arakawa, “Even in the depths of the darkest oceans, some light always pierces through.”

Utilising a palette of black, in varying sheens and intensity, the store design creates a moody, immersive and playful experience where light can be focussed on even the smallest of elements. 

Photography : Sean Fennessy