Friday, August 6, 2021

This Cozy Spot Is Actually a Convenience Store

O.range
Green Line Fuel, Sto. Domingo, Mexico, Pampanga
Contact: 0968-855-7629
Facebook: www.facebook.com/O.rangeConvenienceStore 
Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Monday to Sunday)

convenience store
PHOTO BY Studio B&T

Convenience stores, everyone’s go-to place for food and other essentials, are often designed for a customer to quickly drop by and leave. Even if you do plan to stay for a quick snack (which isn’t really encouraged or allowed, depending on what pandemic restriction its location is currently under), it’s not really the best place for winding down or relaxing. And that’s totally fine—convenience stores, after all, are not coffee shops, but one store in Pampanga is definitely close to looking like one.

convenience store
Keep an eye out for this sign.
PHOTO BY Studio B&T

Here's the deal on this cozy convenience store in Pampanga:

O.range is a 126sqm concept convenience store of highly curated products. “We wanted to make the interiors to be not too intimidating for people,” says Studio B&T's interior designer Khristle Prado, who created the space together with interior designer Bea Dalistan.

convenience store
Check out those soothing shades of teal and tangerine!
PHOTO BY Studio B&T

The effort is evident right away upon entering; your usual white fluorescent tubes are replaced with unobtrusive mix of white and warm pin lights and drop lamps.

convenience store
The use of pin lights and drop lamps make for a cozy feel.
PHOTO BY Studio B&T

Wooden shelves contain interesting picks from snacks to mugs, and off to one corner is a bar with high stools for those interested to have a quiet cup of coffee. Two-seater sets  are also available.

convenience store
You can get all sorts of finds from their wooden shelves.
PHOTO BY Studio B&T
convenience store
You can stop by for a quick bite.
PHOTO BY Studio B&T

This is, in fact, is O.range’s signature look. “We actually based our design [on] the branding on O.range convenience store made by Festoon Co.,” says Prado. “The interior is a mix of playful and industrial design. It has a fresh and vibrant color palette combined with oriental inspired patterns.”

It’s a far cry from your typical white-walled spartan stores. The designer continues, “Originally, the ceiling is a typical white acoustic usually seen in some convenience stores. We had it painted black and added baffle ceiling with a curved design for a distinctive element to the space.”

convenience store
It's not your typical convenience store.
PHOTO BY Studio B&T

You can get a variety of snacks, drinks, and light eats at O.range, many of which come from Korea or Japan. There are biscuits, savory chips, instant noodles, canned goods, and even items for cooking like teriyaki sauce and Japanese mayonnaise.

convenience store
It's never not a good time for Pepero.
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range
convenience store
These savory chips would make a great Netflix-binge companion.
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range
convenience store
Stock up on instant noodles here!
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range
convenience store
Luncheon meat, anyone?
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range
convenience store
Make chicken teriyaki in a snap with these bottled sauces.
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range

Don't forget the drinks: They've got different sodas to go with your salty snacks, or bottled coffee to help you get through a lazy afternoon. And of course, there's soju!

convenience store
How colorful are these cans?
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range
convenience store
Get your caffeine fix with their ready-to-drink bottled coffee. 
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range
convenience store
And check out their fridge full of soju!
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range

Aside from the previously mentioned bar, this O.range branch also has a coffee bar which neon lights, which was the idea of the client, who is a coffee lover. You can get cups of joe here made with Arabica beans originating from South America.

convenience store
They've got a coffee bar, too!
PHOTO BY Studio B&T
convenience store
Take your pick from their espresso, cappuccino, and other coffee drinks.
PHOTO BY Facebook/O.range

“O.range is unlike your traditional convenience store,” says the design duo. “It’s also place where one can have a break.”

O.range is located at Green Line Fuel, Sto. Domingo, Mexico, Pampanga. For more information, check out O.range's Facebook page.

Hey, Spotters! Check us out on Viber to join our Community and subscribe to our Chatbot.


Source: Spot PH

No comments:

Post a Comment