In Class: Public Space

I have not decided completely on what type of place I would like to do. I first thougth Starbucks, but I want to do something more obscure than that especially because that has been the example while talking about unit one. I work at a wine shop which might be a good choice. There obviously is a specific type of customer that comes into the wine shop, obviously twenty one or older and a person who enjoys wine. Usually the customers are older middle to upper class dressed nicely and have some knowledge about wine. If they do not have nay knowledge about wine then they are at least interested in the topic of wine or just simply enjoy the taste of wine. The store is decorated in a manor to facilitate a wine country feel and is very well organized in order to allow the customer to shop without problems. The wine is organized across two walls with a title and describtion underneath each. It starts with champagne and ends with dry reds, lined with increasing intensity.

The store is set up to promote relaxation and comfort while sipping different wines from different regions. There is an area in the left corner with a leather couch and a chair with a coffee table that give a very home-y feel to a very non-home place. The large windows around the set up give a warm sun glow to the corner during the afternoon which warms up the store. When first walking in to the right is a bar with tall stools. Above the bar there is a television on mute which allows for news or sports to be played in silence. this give an energetic yet quit feel to the area. People sit at the bar talking with the other customers as well as teh people who work at the shop. Crackers are set out to clean you palate after sampling different wines. The bar is concrete and the stools are customed with leather which gives a soft and comfotable place to sit.