Retail
We design+build retail spaces that evolve with culture, commerce and community.
We design playful, evolving environments that bring people into closer connection with brands, neighborhoods, and one another, all while supporting the realities of operating and growing a business.
Tahona Mercado transformed a neighborhood corner store into a curated destination for Mexican spirits, specialty foods, and community gathering. Located in San Francisco's Nob Hill neighborhood, the project blends retail design, hospitality, branding, fabrication, and operational planning into a flexible environment designed to evolve alongside changing consumer behavior.
LMNOP led the project from concept and brand development through design, permitting, fabrication, and construction, creating a retail ecosystem capable of adapting to new products, new experiences, and new ways of gathering.
Over time, Tahona has evolved from a traditional specialty retail environment into a more communal, food-centered experience. Because adaptability was embedded into the project from the beginning, the space continues to shift alongside both the business and its community.
DESIGNING FOR EVOLVING RETAIL BEHAVIOR
Successful retail spaces change with changing consumer habits and needs. As Tahona Mercado evolved toward a more food-focused, communal experience, we adapted the space. Flexible layouts, movable displays and gathering spaces allow the business to respond to changing customer needs without losing its identity.
MODULAR SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT GROWTH
Custom display fixtures were designed as adaptable tools rather than permanent installations. Modular shelving, movable merchandising systems, and transformable tables support everyday retail operations while allowing the space to host tastings, events, and community gatherings.
RETAIL AS A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE
Retail spaces can communicate identity just as powerfully as products. Through material selection, signage, storytelling, and custom fabrication, Tahona creates an immersive environment that celebrates Mexican craft, culture, and hospitality.
Immersive Brand + Environment Design
Graphics, murals, custom fabrication, signage, and tactile material moments transform the Market into an immersive public experience.
