Alessa Jewelry
“The world’s most intriguing jewelry stores” - Jeweller Magazine
Retail Showroom | 915 sf | Completed 2015 | Fontabella, Guatemala City
Conceived as a modern chapel, the central room, anchored by an altar-like display island, opens up to small votive niches which offer a more intimate experience with the shop’s jewelry. One, a sculptural cave that you slip into through a slim, framed doorway, features mirrored, faceted gold-toned walls with a slim horizontal inset housing a sparkling jewelry display. Another holds a private showroom with custom-designed furnishings and a soft, curtained partition to offer privacy.
The central display island features a sapphire blue velvet tabletop and a sculptural selection of cacti, with a faceted concave ceiling, made of the same gold-toned material as the cave, lowered to meet it.
Amethyst-colored carpeting runs through the space, which is accented by custom millwork and mirrors. An expansive fiber art piece softens the back wall, crafted by a local nonprofit women’s collective.
