On buzzing Wall Street, in what was once the main entrance lobby of a thirty-seven-story skyscraper, Aesop occupies a space of preserved Art-Deco grandeur. Designed with trusted collaborator Jakob Sprenger, the intention was to create something that feels like it might have always been there. Inspiration for this chic retail space came from the bold verticality of Manhattan and the building’s history as the office of the Munson Steamship Line in the 1920s.  The magnificent pre-existing space was defined by soaring ceilings and walls clad in Fior di Pesco marble. Based on the classical Greek order, pilasters added rhythm to the walls while ornate crown moldings and a coffered ceiling gave the room a strong, opulent character. Developed with Aesop’s in-house team, Sprenger’s concept was to maintain the existing architectural splendor, restore integrity where needed, and to insert a layer of free-standing furniture that could be easily reused in a future location.  In the depths of the store, a petit chamber in soothing dark hues accommodates more intimate explorations of the brand’s unconventional Eaux de Parfum, leaving the hubbub of Wall Street behind. Each fragrance can be sampled at the horizontal bay, where petri dishes containing fragments of scent-imbued muslin cloth allow one to understand the full body of the aroma. **Special Program** – Friday: Nadeem Malik, Head of Store Design, Americas of Aesop and Jakob Sprenger, Founder of Jakob Sprenger Interiors will be onsite to share a full account of the site, the design concept, and unique design details. – Sunday: Nadeem Malik, Head of Store Design, Americas of Aesop and Alex Zilberman, Principal, Alexander Zilberman Architecture will be onsite to discuss the challenges and successes of the construction of this project.