Yet another Aesop Store, designed by the brilliantTacklebox Architecture, has made its appearance at Washington, D.C. in the historic Georgetown. We are all aware of the various little stores that have been seen plotted around places like Jackson Street, San Fransisco, Grand Central, New York and again in New York City at Greenwich Village, University Place, all of which acquire a minimalistic design approach with singular, eye-catching, bespoke features that quite moderately form the place.

Jeremy Barbour, the man behind the outstanding design, has embraced and corresponded with the local architecture and the neighbourhood's characteristics, uniting the store's interior with the fabrication of the town's timeworn cultural background.

Influenced by the city's tobacco trade over the Potomac River, the unique highlight of this Aesop store is seen on the long, back wall, posing as a cladded backdrop to the rest of the interior with thousands of 100 year old Southern Pine sticks; known to have been used to hang and cure tobacco leaves. Stacked at different lengths against the eastern wall's elevation, the bespoke attraction has an active, wave-like shift as you move along it.

Contrasting this feature, a row of rectangular, black, powder coated steel display cases, sit sharply against the numerous pine sticks, showing off their Aesop held products.

Continuing the distinct connection between the local heritage and the new interior architecture, the space offers elements like the restored Southern Pine sink and its adjoining natural spring that sit proudly at the centre of the store, providing customers with a memorable experience.

Amongst these crucial historically connected styles, the architect has chosen to further embody the historical aspect of the area and space, by keeping the existing brick columns intact and exposing them to its now more contemporary surroundings. Rustic blacks, browns and greys come together in all measures, from a wooden storage cabinet to a soft, brown leather armchair which is being brought to life by a few natural plant decors, sitting directly in front of the store's tall, enclosed windows that allow plenty of day light to flood the room in the early mornings and provide an alluring view of the inside, whilst the ceiling's down-lights give a warm and inviting ambience for those late evening openings.

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