Olala Giftshop

This project, located in the beautiful Eisenhower Park on Long Island, is a temporary gift shop to test out retail store ideas. QWA Studio was asked to propose a feasible solution back in early 2021. The structure needs to be large enough to accommodate 15 to 20 customers, and simple enough to be built and disassembled quickly. In the beginning we tried the ideas of pre-cut plywood assembly, a modified container and a long-span tent. Eventually the steel tube with vinyl membrane seemed to be the best option due to its ease of construction, openness, and relatively low cost. We also fabricated all the shelving systems and tables and assembled them on site. The clear finish on the birch plywood works great with the gift shop's colorful products.