RETAIL DESIGN / OPTICIAN / ROOST / SCHAFFHAUSEN

Augenoptik Roost AG in Schaffhausen was converted by pfeffermint AG in order to optimise workflows in the listed three-storey building. The remodelling created 350m² of space for 30 employees and included the installation of a lift to provide barrier-free access to the examination rooms on the upper floor, creating more space for the sales area.

At the centre of the shop is a striking counter that is used in a variety of ways: as a checkout, reception and consultation point, and as a bar at events. A customised light object made of glass tubes hovers above it, further enhancing the space. An oak partition wall placed behind it gives the shop warmth and offers staff a place to retreat. The colours on the ground floor are dominated by a soft light blue and a warm terracotta red, while subtle off-white tones serve as a backdrop for the eyewear display. A new, generous sliding glass door and flexible, free-standing shop window modules significantly improve the shop's external appearance. A space for children was also to be created in the floor plan. An additional cusp in the oak wall creates a small, valuable retreat. Here, a different world of colours and shapes suddenly finds its place around the in-house children's mascot ‘Ooculi’.

The optometric examinations take place on the upper floor, where a cosy atmosphere was deliberately chosen instead of the typical sterile practice look. The new staircase leads to a piece of reception furniture in the same wall colour as the ground floor, linking the two floors in terms of design. Behind this is a spacious wall cupboard with integrated doors leading to the three examination rooms in calming shades of green. The spacious waiting area offers a view of the open administrative area as well as the charming old town architecture that has been uncovered.

The remodelling took a total of five months. The ceiling on the ground floor was stripped back to the steel beams and replaced in accordance with current fire protection regulations. Most of the walls were stripped back to the brickwork and then plastered again. Exciting traces of previous conversions over the last few centuries came to light.