T Galleria by DFS, Angkor is set within the cultural surroundings of Siem Reap and in close proximity to the UNESCO world heritage site of Angkor Wat. The integration of locally inspired motifs is an inherent process of the design, while PMDL and DFS Group worked together to develop a retail environment that is filled with cultural references. These include wall and column sandstone carvings that were produced by local artists – Artisans d’Angkor, as well as traditional hand-made encaustic tiles.
CLIENT DFS Group
LOCATION Siem Reap, Cambodia
STATUS Completed
YEAR 2018
SCALE Over 8,000 sqm
Over 8,000 sqm of retail is centered around a two-story atrium space, with a Beauty Hall featured above, and a Luxury Travel Accessories area below. High in the atrium, in the heart of the building, is a twisting, orange 60-foot art installation entitled “Khsai Ponnareay” or “Luminous Ribbon”, which ties the store together and is visible from all angles of the space. “Khsai Ponnareay” is set against fine hand-crafted timber screens emotive of local vernacular timber Khmer architecture.
Surrounding the Fashion Hall is a line of open luxury boutique spaces that further enhance the open shopping experience, with large showcase windows to create a sense of openness as well as provide an opportunity for brands to personalise their environment.
