Case Study

Droguerie de la Tour

The transformation of a fourth-generation family-owned hardware/drugstore inside a 15th century medieval tower

The transformation of a 1450’s building into a modern store for a pristine customer experience
A new interior layout for a reconfigured store layout, shelf space for 8,500 products, an updated cellar stock area, and a dedicated office
The creation of a graphic design used for signage and staff uniforms
A custom design for interior furniture to fit the medieval tower
Ecological solutions for energy saving (light and heating)
A design-for-all concept responding to multiple impairments, including hearing, sight, and motor skills
An enhanced window footprint for improving the view into the store for passing pedestrians
An adherence to updated historical/classified codes from “Architectes des Bâtiments de France”

Modernizing and configuring a building which was nested inside a medieval tower built in 1450, became a hardware/drugstore in 1820, and was again reimagined in 1970
Working with a deadline of four weeks to complete a full restoration
Adhering to the historical restoration guidelines regarding the historical building, façade, windows, and signage
Retrofitting the building for the required handicap access