2025 Millesimé Vintage – Store Engineering
Customer
Millesimé Vintage Collection
Date
2025
Location
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
PROJECT INFO
My role was to translate this concept into effective technical solutions that were buildable, structurally coherent, and economically optimized. Particular attention was given to construction feasibility, supply-chain coordination, and adherence to a compressed installation schedule.
The intervention included perimeter display walls, freestanding racks, stainless steel cabinets, shelving modules, and integrated systems for the display of garments and accessories, all developed within a coordinated technical framework aimed at long-term durability and scalability.
CLIENT REQUEST
The client sought a highly customized tool to experiment with innovative cooking methods, drawing inspiration from Japanese binchotan charcoal grilling and French culinary ingredients. The design was driven by several key requirements:
- Compact Dimensions & Focused Heat Distribution: Modeled after yakitori-style skewers, ensuring even and controlled grilling.
- Adjustable Cooking Conditions: Includes control over height from the heat source, air intake, and multiple cooking zones, allowing for versatile cooking options.
- Fine-Mesh Grills: A feature common to oriental grills, providing precise grilling for delicate ingredients.
- Distinctive Design for Brand Communication: An innovative, aesthetically unique design that strengthens the client’s brand identity.
SOLUTIONS
To clad the furniture made of laminated panels, laser-cut brushed stainless steel sheets were engineered. The intervention was preceded by a meticulous on-site measurement campaign of the wooden box structures, followed by complete remodeling of the furniture in a CAD environment in order to simulate and precisely control edge overlaps. This methodology 21ensured dimensional control, minimized on-site adjustments, and significantly reduced execution risk during installation. All metal furnishings were designed to be demountable, using bayonet-type connections to facilitate transportation, on-site assembly, and handling through the narrow staircases typical of Amsterdam’s historic buildings.
All components were modeled in a 3D CAD environment to obtain full design-stage simulations and generate precise files for laser cutting and CNC machining. This approach limited production errors, streamlined workshop operations, and reduced on-site installation time, contributing to overall cost and schedule control.
The intervention ultimately took the form of a technical optimization consultancy covering the entire process, from design development to final installation. It provided the client with a controlled, replicable system suitable for future retail expansions or adaptations.
MATERIALS
Powder-coated structural steel
Laminated wood panels
CNC-machined components
DIMENSIONS
Distribution: 3 floors
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