Raw concrete staircase anchors Purple Brand's Vancouver denim atelier by Scott & Scott Architects
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Dan Howarth
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Summary
A workspace for denim fashion label Purple Brand in Vancouver, Canada, designed by local studio Scott & Scott Architects, features a striking raw board-formed concrete staircase curving through the centre of a renovated 1973 warehouse. The 14,000-square-foot atelier in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood includes a concrete reception counter and chainmail curtain, blending industrial heritage with contemporary design for a denim fashion workspace.
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The 14,000-square-foot (1,300-square-metre) atelier occupies the two floors of a 1973 warehouse in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood.
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