Extraordinary shopping experiences are all-inclusive at our store: If need be, we will simply turn the cash counter into a catwalk on short notice...
Photo: Michael Haegele
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The Berlin Store
From the start, we were sure about one thing: The SANCTUM store had to become something super-special. A gem, a shoe paradise in the heart of Berlin. It is by no means incidental that we picked one of the oldest streets of Berlin. The business is located in a beautifully restored turn-of-the-century building. For more than 300 years, craftsmen and merchants have plied their trades in the so-called Scheunenviertel neighbourhood.
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Inside, a hyper-modern ambience awaits you. Half-pipe walls upholstered in tan leather, complemented by plenty of chrome and the finest tineo wood, invest the store with the secluded atmosphere of a private jet cabin. There are visible stainless steel elements and Allen screw connections of the same type used on luxury yachts.
Analogously, the carpet caters to the high-end ambition: It is the exact same kind as that in the lobby of the Park Hyatt Vendôme hotel in Paris. The idea is to make our female clients feel comfy and cosy while trying on our shoes - or just taking a breather on our timelessly chic Barcelona stools desinged by Mies van der Rohe. Of course your are always welcome to an espresso while you shop. And what would better complement your purchase of fine footwear than a glass of champagne?
Interior decoration: Marc Dahmen, www.konstrunauten.de
Shop fitting: Karin Liedtke, www.eigen-art.de
Photos: Alex Otto, www.alexotto.com & Nadine Zilliges