Martín, JavierStarck, Adrian vonJansson, ErikaBerlin International University of Applied Sciences2018-10-012025-11-282025-11-282017https://repository.berlin-international.de/handle/123456789/1021ISSUING BODY NOTE: BAU International Berlin University of Applied Sciences is the former name of Berlin International University of Applied Sciences"E-commerce is becoming more popular, rents are getting higher and we are in the middle of a collaborative consumption movement. All these aspects have made the retail environment much more competitive and the model of a retail space has changed, and is continuing to change dramatically. The design of physical retail spaces has to change. They need to become more flexible and multifunctional to be able to rearrange venues for events and pop-up stores. This will give customers experiences as opposed to just selling products or services. The purpose of this thesis is to identify how temporary retail spaces look today and to investigate how they can be made to be more flexible by prioritizing furniture as their main tool. Thereafter, the goal is to develop a multifunctional and flexible furniture system that could create a permanently temporary space. The thesis includes researches about temporary retail spaces, three analyses of stores with flexible design, and finally the development and visualization of a final project. This project resulted in a furniture system with movable panels with different functions. They offer the possibility to rearrange a space with ease and to provide a rotation of a variety of pop-up stores, galleries, workshops and many other kinds of events."INTRODUCTION : Introduction -- Purpose and goal -- PERMANENTLY TEMPORARY SPACES IN RETAIL : Definitions -- Pop-up stores : A brief history ; How pop-ups are used today ; Types / formats -- Store-within-stores -- Showrooms -- FLEXIBLE FURNITURE SYSTEMS IN RETAIL SPACES : Ways to improve flexibility -- Case study analyses : Crocodile concept boutique ; Oiselle flagship store ; Heidi flagship store -- Conclusion of analyses -- THE FURNITURE SYSTEM : List of system's function goals -- The grid -- The panels : Construction ; Function of panels -- Usage / function of system -- THE PERMANENTLY TEMPORARY SPACE : Concept -- Location -- Mood board -- Organization of the space -- Floor plans -- Isometric plan drawings -- Construction details -- DISCUSSION and CONCLUSION : Discussion -- Conclusion -- BibliographyengCountries, regionsFurnitureShops, marketplacesCitiesThesis