Placemaking & Experience Design
This is where ideas become reality. It is the hands-on stage of shaping environments so people can feel, explore, and connect with them directly. At Montreux, we translate strategic vision into designed experiences, focusing on spatial design, flow, atmosphere, and activation. Our work is about bringing places to life in ways that are practical, creative, and immediately engaging, whether in hospitality, retail, community spaces, or events.
Environments come to life when people can give themselves over to a space. Placemaking & Experience Design focuses on that transition, turning vision into environments that feel real, engaging, and alive.
Experience Mapping
Analyse how people move through and interact with spaces to design journeys that feel natural and engaging.
Spatial Design
Create layouts, flow, and atmospheres that align with brand identity and audience needs.
Interactive Elements
Incorporate tactile, digital, or artistic interventions that encourage exploration and participation.
Activation Design
Plan and design the touchpoints, signage, and temporary structures that bring spaces to life in the moment.
Placemaking & Experience Design is the design layer that transforms a place vision into a lived reality. Where Place Visioning defines the purpose and narrative of a destination, this stage is about shaping the physical and experiential details that bring that narrative to life. At Montreux, we design with both creativity and practicality, ensuring that what we imagine can be delivered and experienced.
Different spaces demand different design approaches. Hospitality settings rely on atmosphere, flow, and sensory cues to create memorable guest experiences. Retail precincts need clarity of navigation, cohesion across touchpoints, and the right balance between functionality and delight. Public squares and civic spaces are designed to encourage gathering and interaction, while expo stands demand bold, immediate impact that draws people in and communicates a message quickly. Our design approach adapts to each of these contexts, making sure the outcome is distinct, purposeful, and audience-led.
Every design decision is anchored in experience. We consider how people arrive, move, interact, and remember, creating environments that are not only visually striking but emotionally resonant. Whether permanent or temporary, large or small, our goal is to deliver design that makes a place truly come alive.
Ready to Design An Experience That Matters?
Let’s work together to bring vision into reality through design that shapes how people feel, move, and connect within your space.
