BRAND activations

We create unforgettable experiences that get your brand noticed.

Studio Lourdes is a design & architecture consultancy specializing in retail environments. We provide creative services, like concept development & store design, as well as technical architectural services, like construction documentation & administration.

We’re passionate about retail design, and brand activations are a favorite tool for engaging your audience in meaningful ways.

MAKE something
memorable

Whether your brand’s goal is to make a splashy introduction, attract new fans to your existing base, or test new products and ideas, brand activations are a powerful tool in your brand & retail strategy. 

Highly sensorial and narrative-driven, brand activations are captivating destinations for discovery, conversations & reflections. They meet consumers’ demand for personalized and unforgettable shopping experiences, and can create buzz in a way that’s unique to physical space. 

What do brand 
activations look like?

  • pop-up shops & other temporary spaces 

  • branded experiences & live events

  • seasonal & holiday shops

  • showrooms & galleries

  • exhibition booths

You come with an amazing product. We’ll take care of the rest.

  • design concept

  • brand creative guidelines

  • space planning

  • bespoke design

  • design development

  • construction documentation

  • project management & oversight

SERVICES menu 

DESIGN CONCEPT

  • concept development; design narrative

  • customer journey & experience

  • look & feel

  • key shapes, architectural gestures & details

  • color & materiality; patterns & textures 

BRAND CREATIVE GUIDELINES

  • key differentiators

  • core values

  • brand pillars

  • aesthetic principles

  • target customer

  • business goals

  • application to interiors & architecture 

SPACE PLANNING

  • prototype layouts; zoning & adjacencies

  • real estate checklist 

BESPOKE DESIGN

  • furniture

  • fixtures

  • lighting

  • millwork

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

  • lighting design

  • fixture design & standards

  • visual merchandising & product display
    technology integration

  • signage & wayfinding

  • storefront design

  • restroom standards

  • fitting room standards

  • MEP standards

  • FF&E specifications

  • 3D models & renderings

  • activation / event playbook

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

  • architectural details

  • furniture, finish & equipment schedules

  • fixture plan & details
    lighting plan & details

  • audio / visual specs & schedules

  • MEP standards & specs

PROJECT MANAGEMENT & OVERSIGHT

  • due diligence (feasibility studies, test fits)

  • space survey & site visits

  • GC bid coordination

  • project permitting

  • construction administration

  • budget & project timeline maintenance