Didea Clads Super F Streetwear Store in Steel Inside Zaha Hadid Architects' Mercury Tower in Malta
The interior of the Super F streetwear shop, located in St Julian's, Malta, was crafted by Didea within the Mercury Tower, which was completed in 2024 by Zaha Hadid Architects. Spanning 600 square meters, the store showcases a modular grid layout, a curved glazed facade, a central display for clothing, and rounded fitting rooms made of steel. The interior features brushed, polished, and mirrored steel surfaces, with a black steel ceiling that hides the building's services. Nicola Andò, the creative director, highlighted the bespoke dry-assembled system, while co-founder Giuseppe De Lisi mentioned a comb-like design for the garment rails. The store is envisioned as a cultural hub, adaptable into a club for events through dynamic sound and lighting, embodying Super F's urban essence.
Key facts
- Didea designed the interior of the Super F streetwear store in St Julian's, Malta.
- The store is located in the commercial podium of the Mercury Tower, completed in 2024 by Zaha Hadid Architects.
- The 600-square-metre store features a modular grid system to avoid invasive architectural alterations.
- The exterior has a glazed, curved facade, echoed inside by a central curved clothing display and rounded steel fitting rooms.
- Brushed, polished, and mirrored steel clads the interior, with a black steel ceiling hiding building services.
- Didea creative director Nicola Andò said the design uses a bespoke dry-assembled system with millimetre precision.
- Co-founder Giuseppe De Lisi described a comb-like system for moving garment rails without screws or fixings.
- The store is designed to host cultural experiences and transform into a club for events and performances.
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Andò
- Giuseppe De Lisi
- Zaha Hadid
Institutions
- Didea
- Zaha Hadid Architects
- Super F
- Dezeen
Locations
- St Julian's
- Malta
- Mercury Tower
Sources
- Dezeen —