To enter the new Aesop store in the historic Georges building on Melbourne's Collins Street is to be drawn into another, quieter world. This feeling is the outcome of a store design by Clare Cousins Architects that capitalizes on the building's significant architectural heritage and its broader geographical location.
The retreat-like space belies the complexity of the brief. Aesop approached the practice to request a retail interior consistent with the cosmetic brand's well-defined aesthetic – yet also responsive to the distinct and
