Sage + Sound, New York
Category: Barber, Salon, Spa
Submitted by: RDC
Photography: William Jess Laird, New York, New York
Sage + Sound is New York’s newest wellness destination in the UES. Originally envisioned as a wellness marketplace, the founders wanted to create a single destination for the best wellness brands, services, and treatments under one roof. They also wanted the guests to experience a curated program of products and self-care practitioners in a revitalizing and rejuvenating environment.
(Photography by William Jess Laird, New York, New York)
Upon entering the retail space, guests are greeted by the custom curved feature wall, walnut displays, and a free-standing sink to use when testing products. On the north side, the Isle of Us café offers guests delicious and healthy food options, at the made-to-order counter or in the marketplace. On the south side, Sunday's nail salon pampers guests with spa-quality nail services based on non-toxic and healthy practices. Away from the street noise, guests can retreat toward the back of the space for a guided meditation class or sound bath in The Study, a dedicated classroom for mental fitness programming. Five private treatment rooms allow for an individualized spa experience.
The multi-offering space is designed so that guests can enjoy the feeling of relaxation induced by warm neutral tones, oak floors, Venetian plaster walls, and luxurious furnishings. Tunable lighting throughout allows complete customization of light levels and moods in each zone, creating a serene spa-like setting for visitors and contributing to a sustainable environment.
Sage + Sound has become popular within the local community for providing unique offerings like special practitioner speakers, workshops, and classes around mental health and wellness. The study hosts between five and seven classes a day. More recently, the space generated buzz as it was featured on The Zoe Report, Nylon Magazine, The New York Times, the Today Show, and many others.
We are proud to be a part of the team that helped the Sage + Sound founders realize their vision for a unique, welcoming space for a community of people who consciously seek to improve their lives.
Architect: RDC
General Contractor: Schimenti Construction
MEP: ANZ Consulting Engineering
Structural: Blue Sky Design
Interior Design: Ronen Lev & Nicolas Obied
Millwork: Orion RED
Lighting Design: Orsman Design
Construction Management: CMG, Inc.
Project Management: Rekon Retail
Audio/Visual: Studio Black
In addition to Sage + Sound, the Retail Design Institute would like to congratulate the Class of 2022, representing the best of the best in retail stores and experiences completed between January 1st and December 31st, 2022:
American Outpost
Clermont
LOVE and Bergmeyer
2022 Store of the Year
Innovation Awards: Branding & Technology and Digital Integration
Sage & Sound
New York
RDC
El Palacio de Hierro Coyoacán
Coyoacán
TPG Architecture
High Street Place
Boston
Gensler
Miller & Lux
New York
MBH Architects
Innovation Award: Finishes & Materiality
Petco
San Marcos
Arcadis Inc.
Innovation Award: Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics
Bentonville Nature Near Pavilion
Virtual, Bentonville
NELSON Worldwide
Innovation Awards: Unbuilt Conceptual Design
Victoria's Secret Bombshell Gardens
New York
MG2/Lionesque Group
Central Park
North York
II BY IV Design
Victorinox
London
Dalziel & Pow Design Consultants
Innovation Award: Fixturing
Clyde & Grain
Glasgow
Gensler
Innovation Award: Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics
Greenwich St. Jewelers
New York
MAOarch Architecture D.P.C.
Innovation Award: Customer Journey
Johnny Cupcakes
Boston
Bergmeyer
Innovation Awards: Visual Merchandising and Conceptual Design
Vuori
New York
Heitler Houstoun Architects, PC
Innovation Award: Lighting
Wilson
New York
Bergmeyer
