Press Kit | no. 2744-08
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Cookie Shop
StudioAC
Located on a bustling commercial street in Toronto, this design aims to create a simple yet visually memorable customer experience for a popular downtown cookie shop. The grab-and-go concept strategically distinguishes a concise and efficient customer journey from the busy bakery operations behind the scenes, while offering patrons a glimpse into the cookie-making process.
At the heart of the design is an implied circular gesture that establishes a formal tangential relationship with the side walls of the space. This form is meant to catch the attention of passersby, but also attempts to guide customers seamlessly through the stages of their visit—from browsing the menu to ordering, payment, and pick-up. Above, a curved storage bulkhead echoes this element, framing the customer-staff interface to create a more intimate moment of interaction.
The curved features are clad in plywood, with a custom pink stain inspired by the shop’s branding identity, also designed by StudioAC. These soft pink curves are juxtaposed with a stainless-steel counter and soffit, creating a sharp contrast between the customer-facing area and the bakery. Additionally, the shop’s packaging is designed to reinforce this identity, featuring a gradient of the same pink that, when stacked, contributes to the store’s visual appeal.
Technical sheet
StudioAC Team: Sarah Reid, Jennifer Kudlats, Andrew Hill
Build by Canfield & Co.
Photos by Scott Walsh
About StudioAC
Studio for Architecture & Collaboration (StudioAC) is an interdisciplinary architectural practice based in Toronto, led by Andrew Hill and Jennifer Kudlats. The practice was founded in 2015 and has since received numerous accolades, appearing in a number of publications internationally including Azure Magazine’s list of 30 Canadian Architecture Firms Breaking New Ground. In 2019, StudioAC was named Canada’s Best Emerging Designer by the Design Exchange and, in 2021, the practice was selected by 20+Change and Canadian Architect as one of 20 firms across Canada recognized for the approach to practice and strength of projects. In 2023, StudioAC was named Designer of the Year by Designlines Magazine.
Every project is approached with care and passion, and working with clients and consultants to craft a working relationship that will cultivate an enviroment that sparks inspiration is critical. The strongest examples of these relationships often produce the strongest work. During this process, StudioAC strives to find an ideological thread that can be fed through a project giving meaning to decisions along the way.
Legibility, clarity, and singularity work together to make projects that impact the user and increase the real and intrinsic value of the work. StudioAC strives to create impactful and thoughtful architecture that speaks to its context at a multitude of scales. They believe that good design, architecture, and art can bring people together, enhance a community, help businesses flourish, and start much needed conversations within our cities.
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- StudioAC
- Andrew Hill
- andrew@archcollab.com
- 6473410066
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