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The Italian Fresh Mercato Griffith.

Retail

Location
New South Wales

Client
The Italian Fresh Mercato

Designer
i2C Architects

Date Completed
December 2020

This locally-owned fresh food market looks to recreate the authentic Italian experience at home.

An interior photograph of a commercial space that appears to be under construction or being set up, showing various fixtures and building materials. In the foreground, there are empty dark gray shelving units. A long counter runs across the middle, featuring a front clad in teal-green textured tiles and light wood panels, topped with a lighter wood surface. Behind the counter are two large, arched recesses in the wall. The left arch contains white shelves, while the right arch serves as a wide entryway leading into another area with a repeating arch design. Construction tools like a stepladder, white plastic-wrapped items, and a wooden barrel are visible near the counter.
A wide interior view of a spacious, brightly lit grocery store with specialty product displays. The center features a wooden table piled with stacks of colorful bowls and dishes, with wooden barrels filled with products sitting beneath it. To the right, a large wall is covered in artificial green foliage with dark wood slats, above which an arched sign marks the "Gourmet Italian" section, illuminated by a curved green neon light. On the left, a vintage red tractor is used as a decorative display, surrounded by wooden baskets holding what appear to be packaged items. The store has a polished gray speckled floor and numerous aisles of shelved products in the background.
The Italian Fresh Mercato Griffith NSW

Beyond the stores impressive range of imported and local produce, the gourmet grocer provides the everyday shopper with a unique and personalised experience through an arched gourmet pantry, café and custom wine tasting station.

Designed by i2C Architects and delivered by Unita, this hospitality fitout boasts curved walls, two feature ceilings, bespoke joinery, custom shelving and multiple deli counters.

An interior photograph of a brightly lit, modern supermarket or specialty grocery store, focused on the prepared foods and deli section. Overhead, large, wooden trellis-like structures are decorated with artificial orange trees and hanging oranges. A sign for "Pastattaria BAKERY" is prominent on a white overhead panel. The deli counter is long and glass-fronted, displaying various meats and cheeses, with hanging dried red chili peppers and cutting boards as decor. The store has a polished light-colored floor and is filled with merchandise, with a few shoppers visible in the aisles.
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Fitout and construction
Joinery manufacturing

A vertical photograph of a contemporary bar or tasting counter. The counter has a light-colored wooden top and a front clad in textured, vertically-stacked teal-green or oxidized copper-colored subway tiles. Two dark gray, modern bar stools are visible in the foreground. Behind the counter, a large arch is recessed into the white wall, housing dark metal shelving that is fully stocked with numerous bottles of wine, liquor, and brightly colored syrups. A blurred figure of a person is visible behind the counter.
An interior shot of a modern cafe or restaurant with a sleek design. The seating area is dominated by a large, white arched recess that features a textured dark wood slat wall and a long, built-in banquette with tan upholstery. Small square white tables and bentwood chairs are arranged in the center. The front of the space features two counters with white, speckled terrazzo tops; the nearest counter has a light brown lattice-work front, and the counter on the left holds a coffee machine. The ceiling is decorated with numerous hanging wooden dowels and recessed lighting, and three large, white globe pendant lights hang near the front counter.
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A symmetrical, wide-angle interior photograph of a grocery store aisle dedicated to "Gourmet Italian" products, as indicated by a sign hanging overhead. The aisle is flanked by tall, dark shelving units fully stocked with packaged goods. The ceiling features an archway design with dark slats, framed by curved neon lights—red on the outside and green on the inside. In the center of the aisle, a display stands on a half-cut wooden wine barrel. The flooring is light-colored terrazzo.
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An interior wide-angle photograph of a modern, well-stocked liquor store named "Liquor" (partially obscured) with an exposed wooden beam ceiling. The central feature is a large installation of wooden wine barrels hanging upside down from the ceiling. The store has white brick walls and bright lighting, showcasing long aisles of shelving filled with bottles of wine and spirits. On the right, a bar counter with a wooden top and black stools is visible.
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An interior photo of a large commercial space, possibly a wine store or tasting room, that appears to be under construction or setup. The striking ceiling is decorated with dozens of wooden wine barrels hanging upside down. Below, the space features dark display counters and shelving units. On the far right wall, there is a large, black and white mural of a vineyard. In the background, arched doorways lead to other areas, and on the left, empty white shelves line an arched nook, with a worker in an orange vest standing nearby.
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