Gaurav Gupta Flagship Store
Mumbai 2023
Architect - Vishal K Dar
5,500 sq ft
The lighting design for Vishal K Dar’s sculptural interpretation of Gaurav Gupta’s Mumbai flagship store involved navigating intricate organic forms and sophisticated spatial dynamics. Gaurav Gupta, one of India's most renowned fashion designers, has dressed global icons including Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, Shakira, and Nicki Minaj. The project required precise, high-CRI illumination of haute couture garments, carefully balanced against ambient Barrisol backlit surfaces. Meticulous selection of precision spotlights, with controlled beam optics, minimized intrusive shadows and complemented the fluid interior architecture. This delicate interplay between technical precision and improvisational creativity defined our role in realizing this distinctive retail environment.