http://www.pompeiad.com Pompei A.D. LLC, C3: Commerce, Culture, and Community – creative services firm specializing in architecture, design, and experiential branding for retail, museums, spas, hotels, real estate development, and events. http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_305 The Background
Pompei was commissioned by L'Oreal to design the L'Oreal Color Space, an interactive, showroom and retail space pop-up experience, designed to travel for several months to various locations around the United States allowing women the opportunity to explore, and be introduced to L'Oreal's existing products and new lines, with one-to-one assistance from L'Oreal's Brand Ambassadors. ]]> Pompei A.D. Retail,Pop-up,Case Study,L'Oreal 2007-11-20 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_305 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_306
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MTV: Music Television and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. engaged Pompei A.D. to conceptualize and design the pop-up retail experience, “Everyday Green,” a unique joint initiative designed to promote sustainability and demonstrate to consumers how to work environmentally-friendly products into their everyday lives. ]]> Pompei A.D. Retail,Pop-up,Green Design,New York City,Sustainability,Case Study,Global Warming,“Everyday Green”,MTV,Wal-Mart 2007-11-20 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_306 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_242
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Pompei A.D. was commissioned by Coca-Cola to design a retail store that would function as exit retail, support for the attraction The New World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta, GA, as well as the flagship for the new global retail concept.

This project represented a unique collaborative effort between the creative team at Pompei A.D. coke teams, as the store was intended to present a new face on one of the most recognizable brands on the planet.
The client was interested in more than just a fresh look and feel for their stores, they understood that they needed to really know who their customers were, and realign themselves with that core community, from the products and services they offered to the graphic design, store fixturing and store design, as well as new interactive digital media. Coca-Cola wanted to redefine the experience of being a part of the Coca-Cola community. ]]> Pompei A.D. Case Study 2007-06-13 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_242 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_222
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Stolichnaya Russian Vodka wanted to create a total brand experience in the form of a month long, luxury entertainment venue. Pompei was commissioned by Stolichnaya (through Legacy Marketing Partners) to design the Stoli Hotel, an innovative pop-up experience, which will travel to various locations around the United States, opening its doors for one month in each major city it visits. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Pop-up,Branding,Case Study 2007-05-10 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_222 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_105
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In 1992, Pompei A.D. was commissioned by Anthropologie to develop the initial concept for the brand’s environments and has subsequently designed 92 Anthropologie stores throughout the United States. These projects are the result of a longstanding, close collaboration between Pompei A.D., Anthropologie’s creative team and a nation-wide network of artist and artisan subcontractors for fixturing and architectural finishes. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Retail,Architecture,Case Study 2007-02-22 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_105 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_139
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Pompei A.D.’s relationship with Urban Outfitters began 25 years ago. Ron Pompei was introduced to Urban Outfitters through another architectural firm who felt Pompei A.D. had a unique attitude about retail design. Since then, the firm has designed and implemented over 95 site-specific locations in North America and Europe. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Retail,Architecture,Case Study 2007-02-22 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_139 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_104
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In 2006 Té Casan commissioned Pompei A.D. to design its first signature, multi-level flagship store in the heart of SoHo.

With seven emerging shoe designers hand-selected by the brand to create a footwear collection under the Té Casan umbrella, this project required a design concept as compelling as the footwear itself. With collections ranging from crystal encrusted stilettos to high-end technical trainers, the retail space needed to be as welcoming and varied as the designs themselves. ]]> Pompei A.D. Colin Brice,SoHo,Retail,Branding,Architecture,Fashion,New York City,Case Study 2007-02-21 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_104 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_64
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In 2004, Liz Claiborne, the owners of the Sigrid Olsen brand, engaged Pompei A.D. to give the store’s Tampa, Florida location a new look and feel. Sigrid Olsen was founded in 1984 in Rockport, Maine, was acquired by Liz Claiborne in 1999, and features 48 locations in the United States, two locations in Canada and is sold in more than 700 specialty stores nationwide.

The project presented a special collaborative opportunity for the creative team at Pompei A.D. An accomplished artist by trade, Sigrid’s distinctive line of women’s wear featuring brilliant colors and depth of detail is familiar to women around the world. Key to her popularity as a brand has been the clear and honest translation of Sigrid’s artistic sensibility and unique viewpoint into clothing. That spirit needed to be conveyed in an equally as expressive and authentic retail environment. ]]> Pompei A.D. Colin Brice,Kathleen Kincer,Portfolio,Retail,Case Study 2007-02-20 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_64 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_136
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Pompei A.D. was approached by Kiehl’s as part of their effort to redefine the Kiehl’s brand. Kiehl’s was looking to introduce the concept of ‘responsible luxury’ to their new stores and create a new brand vision utilizing contemporary spaces and materials. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Retail,Europe,Architecture,Case Study 2007-02-19 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_136 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_147
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This Urban Outfitters is located in the historic Roda Kvarn Theatre. The Roda Kvarn opened its doors for the first time in 1915 as an art nouveau style theater showing avant garde films. At that time going to the film was an extremely social event. The main theater hall consisted of several spacious lobbies on both street sides, and multiple levels that were used for pre- and post theater events. One of the rooms on the upper floor housed a tea room. The theater closed its doors and, underwent a drastic facelift in the seventies: the original light colored finishes were covered with red wall coverings and the exquisite ceiling frescos in the lobbies and main hall were also covered up. ]]> Pompei A.D. Ellen Depoorter,Portfolio,Retail,Europe,Architecture,Case Study 2007-02-16 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_147 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_130 Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Case Study 2007-02-13 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_130 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_148 New York, NY

The Background
In 1992, Pompei A.D. was commissioned by Anthropologie to develop the initial concept for the brand’s environments and has subsequently designed 92 Anthropologie stores in the United States. These projects are the result of a longstanding, close collaboration between Pompei A.D., Anthropologie’s creative team and a nation-wide network of artist and artisan subcontractors for fixturing and architectural finishes. ]]> Pompei A.D. Kathleen Kincer,Randhir Singh,Portfolio,Retail,Architecture,New York City,Case Study 2007-02-12 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_148 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_149
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In 2006, in an effort to overcome the inadequacies of the current health care system, HealthSpring commissioned Pompei A.D. to develop a new health care concept for their senior Medicare patients. HealthSpring’s goal was to develop an innovative model for care that would keep seniors healthier and happier by providing them with proactive, holistic, and patient-centered care. ]]> Pompei A.D. Ellen Depoorter,Portfolio,Branding,Health Care,Health Center,Architecture,Case Study 2007-02-01 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_149 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_145
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In 2005 Pompei A.D. was commissioned by 66 Degrees North to design the trade show booth that would introduce their brand to the United States. Due to the great success of that trade show, 66 Degrees North asked Pompei A.D. to design a pop-up store that would introduce 66 Degrees North to the American public. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,SoHo,Retail,Pop-up,Architecture,Case Study 2007-01-30 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_145 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_138 Global Branding Istanbul

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After five years in department stores in the U.S. market, Turkish jeans maker Mavi was ready to take the next step, and create a live experience of their brand. Reflecting the growing maturity of the brand, Mavi was looking to open a flagship store in New York City to develop a more visible profile, and meet the expectations of its rapidly expanding customer base.

Pompei A.D. was commissioned to develop a concept along with a cultural program for this flagship store. Pleased with Pompei A.D.’s initial approach, the Mavi team engaged the firm to develop a global marketing strategy as well as a brand management strategy. This included developing Mavi’s magazine print campaign, mailings, innovative trade show booth design, outdoor media and grassroots campaigns, in order to reinforce the brand’s unconventional approach and appeal to its core customer base. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Retail,Marketing,Branding,Architecture,Fashion,New York City,Turkey,Case Study 2007-01-26 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_138 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_87 New York, NY

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In 1999 Levi Strauss & Co. was looking to strengthen brand loyalty among New York’s artistic community. Pompei A.D. was commissioned to conceive, manage and produce a six-week long Pop-Up experience consisting of art exhibitions and live events in New York City. This Pop-Up experience was among the first of its kind, and has since been adopted by brands like Target and Nike. ]]> Pompei A.D. Art,Portfolio,Retail,Pop-up,Case Study 2007-01-25 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_87 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_103
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As one of the presidents of the highly successful surfing brand Quicksilver, Shaheen Sadeghi is intimately familiar with the buying power of youth. Sadeghi saw an opportunity to create a destination in Southern California for 18 to 25 year olds that would cater to their social, commercial, and cultural needs. At that time, no other venue was tuned in to the psychographics of savvy young consumers. Sadeghi named his project The LAB, and commissioned Pompei A.D. because of the firm’s cultural insights and community based design strategy. ]]> Pompei A.D. Portfolio,Urban Planning,Retail,Architecture,Case Study 2007-01-23 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_103 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_88
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Pompei A.D. was commissioned by Discovery Channel to develop the concept and design for Discovery flagship destinations that would effectively communicate the Discovery Channel message, “Explore Your World”. The goal in creating the flagships was to bring the Discovery Channel to life by educating, entertaining and empowering people of all ages to engage their curiosity through the use of interactive displays and state-of-the-art products. ]]> Pompei A.D. Retail,Case Study 2006-12-21 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_88 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_137
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As part of a remarkable initiative to bring the meaning and richness of Tibetan Buddhism to the general public, the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation engaged Pompei A.D. to develop the concept, master plan and creative direction for the Rubin Museum of Art. ]]> Pompei A.D. Art,Portfolio,Exhibit Design,Art History,Case Study 2006-12-14 http://www.pompeiad.com/articles/6_137