Stand and Build
a fabrication + design studio
Bottega Veneta Salon 03 Detroit Experiential Pop-Up
Completed: October 2021
Location: Corktown, Detroit, MI
Project Type: prototyping, material sourcing & textile sampling, custom furniture fabrication, sculptural engineering, project management, crating and shipping, on-site installation management
In collaboration with Italian luxury fashion house Bottega Veneta, Stand and Build engineered and fabricated bespoke furniture, custom dressing rooms, and sculptural retail displays for their Salon 03 presentation in Detroit. Staged within a historic converted firehouse in Corktown, the activation paired runway-scale spatial design with an immersive temporary retail environment showcasing the brand’s collection.
Our Long Island City studio served as the core technical development hub, liaising directly with Bottega Veneta’s international design team in Milan under demanding project deadlines. We prototyped custom furniture pieces, sourced specialized upholstery fabrics, and engineered structural solutions for freeform sculptural forms and oversized mirrored partition walls. Addressing complex geometries, our shop developed bespoke fabrication techniques to merge sculptural curves with structural durability required for high-density public access.
All fabricated components were packed and secured into custom transit crates for regional freight to Michigan. Stand and Build dispatched a dedicated project manager to Detroit to oversee the full installation, directing local crew operations, coordinating with regional artisans, and managing the integrated build through final walkthrough.