Yamba Boutique

A poetic transformation from police station to cannabis dispensary.

Sector

Retail

Services

Apparel & Uniforms

Brand Guidelines

Concept Direction

Digital Collateral

FF&E and Staging

Interior Design

Logo

Marketing Collateral

Merchandising

Packaging

Signage & Wayfinding

Visual System

Brand Strategy

The Story

In 1864, a police station was built in the shadow  of Harvard University, one of the most elite – and historically white – institutions in the country.

Over 150 years later, the location is home to a Yamba Boutique, a black woman owned cannabis dispensary celebrating an under-represented population.

INTERROGATION, INTERPRETATION AND INTEGRATION

Hints to the building's past life are brought to life in the details and material selection.

Aged brass accents reference the badges and buttons found on old police uniforms.

Reeded glass panels provide privacy and flexible functionality

Subtle associations from roots up

Organic textures, natural materials, custom floral wallpaper, and plant-life ground the experience and connect to the life-cycle of the cannabis plant.

Oak wood floor patterning is inspired by the cannabis leaf.

From carriage repair to cultured cannabis sales

After the police station closed in the late 1800's, the building was converted into a carriage repair shop. Nods to this history can be found throughout the design.

Taking inspiration from old carriage house doors, the entrance is stylized with Yamba logo cross bracing.

Leather curtain straps inspired by horse bridles.

Warm, neutral hues, and rounded forms introduce a feminine touch to the industrial character of the building and provides a unique perspective to the cannabis industry.