Shops are the one place where the stars of the world of architecture, from David Adjaye to Rem Koolhaas and Zaha Hadid encounter the people who make the world of design turn, from Jurgen Bey to Tom Dixon, Ingo Maurer, or Philippe Starck. This book is full of the most recent retail spaces in the world, ranging from astonishing shopping centers by Daniel Libeskind or the young Swiss firm HHF to interactive store windows or a tiny jewel-like chocolate store in the heart of Paris. A pop-up store for Dr. Martens shoes, a unique newsstand designed for London by Thomas Heatherwick or flagship stores for the likes of Armani, Balenciaga, or Joseph are all part of what makes Retail Architecture one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of contemporary creativity. Apple computers, Uniqlo clothes, or Nike shoes can all be found here in a spirit of perfect harmony with the best that today's architecture and design can offer. Books, jewelry, fine foods and handbags are glorified and amplified by glass, steel, and the latest, most sophisticated techniques in design and branding. This is where Peter Marino meets Karl Lagerfeld, and where Yoshioka Tokujin breaths life into Hermès scarves. Ephemeral by design in many cases, Shopping Architecture Now! is also the place where the makers of dreams finally find a solid home.

shops là nơi mà các ngôi sao kiến trúc trên thế giới, như David Adjaye, Rem Koolhaas và Zaha Hadid thâm nhập với những người vốn làm cho thế giới thiết kế thay đổi - Jurgen Bey ,Tom Dixon, Ingo Maurer, hoặc Philippe Starck. Quyển sách trình bày đầy đủ những shops bán hàng hóa nhỏ trên thế giới, được xấp hạng từ những trung tâm mua sắm lớn của Daniel Libeskind hoặc Swiss firm HHF cho tới những gian hàng liên doanh hoặc một cửa hiệu chocolate nhỏ ở trung tâm Paris.