Commercial Interior Design: Interior design as a strategy for profitability in new-construction apartments
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Interior Design, Architecture, Commercial Interior Design, Retail Design, Marketing, Spatial Perception, Business Strategy, Liveability, Storefront, Consumers, Curbside Pickup Systems, Retail Stores, Sneaker CultureSynopsis
In recent decades, interior design has expanded its scope by incorporating new areas of study and specialization, notably commercial interior design. From a holistic perspective, this discipline has traditionally been linked to purely aesthetic and functional aspects of design and atmosphere creation; however, this approach has evolved into more complex perspectives, where spatial perception, user experience, and commercial strategies are integrated to create meaningful environments. In this context, criticism has emerged regarding commercial design practices, incorporating interdisciplinary theories and methodologies that address the contemporary challenges of the retail sector.
This study is grounded in a holistic perspective that encompasses commercial spaces and recognizes that they cannot be analyzed solely in terms of their physical composition; rather, they are the result of multiple perceptual, symbolic, emotional, and technological factors. In this context, the contemporary user seeks not only to purchase a product but also to engage in a comprehensive experience that connects them emotionally, cognitively, and sensorially through their interaction with the brand and its surroundings. In this way, commercial interior design emerges as a key tool for generating value—not only economic value, but also identity and cultural value.
The work is structured around a series of chapters that address different dimensions of the spatial-commercial phenomenon, beginning with an introspective look at the contemporary inhabitant’s response to new consumption models, and also involving the application of digital-age technologies—such as artificial intelligence—to actively optimize layout and user experiences. It also analyzes methodologies that allow for rethinking space through hybrids such as pickup or by exploring the role of the storefront as a sensory and narrative interface of spatial discourse, and examines specific cases such as sneaker culture, where the store becomes a platform for identity and community building.
The book recognizes the role of the interior designer as a mediator between consumer needs, brand strategies, and the potential of the physical environment, in an era marked by technological innovation and constantly changing consumer habits. An interdisciplinary approach that draws on key theories such as environmental psychology, spatial perception (Gestalt, cognitive load, UX), neuromarketing, user experience, and emotional design, offering a comprehensive reflection on the evolution of commercial design in a post-digital context.
Chapters
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Prologue
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Presentation
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Chapter 1. Commercial interior design from a holistic perspective: integrating spatial perception and business strategy
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Chapter 2. The interior, the user, and the search for empathetic experiences of livability in commercial spaces
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Chapter 3. Between art and persuasion: the multidimensional impact of storefront displays on consumer behavior
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Chapter 4. An interdisciplinary perspective on commercial design: perception, concepts, and technologies
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Chapter 5. Methodology for the analysis and redesign of curbside pickup systems at retail stores in shopping malls
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Chapter 6. Sneaker culture in Barcelona: an exploration through retail
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