READERS’ CHOICE: BEST SHOWROOM

HAFARY GALLERY BY PARK + ASSOCIATES

There are showrooms, and then there are the truly experiential venues that fully immerse visitors in the brand experience. Local building material supplier Hafary’s new gallery takes visitors on a journey through carefully curated spaces that engage their senses and inspire visitors to look at tiles beyond just their functional purposes.

Led by Park + Associates director Christina Thean (pictured on opposite page), the design team sectioned the 43,000 sq ft showroom into various zones that display the brand’s catalogue of over 5,000 products, including tiles, stone and mosaic, in stunning settings. For instance, The Mansion offers ideas on how clients can utilise tiles to decorate their living and dining areas, while The Hall of Tiles showcases some of Hafary’s newest offerings: largeformat porcelain slabs. Another key area is The Plaza, which is positioned as a gathering space where customers can meet designers to discuss the ways to realise their dream home.

“The space is transformative, and I love the sense of journey and wonder it conveys” ED BAKOS

CEO of Champalimaud Design and THDA jury member