First Pics Of Apple Mumbai Store: Massive Glass Facade, Tile Made From Timber
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According to a report, the BKC store is designed to be one of the most energy-efficient Apple Store locations in the world.
Apple is opening its first official store in India this week. The smartphone major will open a retail store in Mumbai tomorrow followed by a second outlet in Delhi on April 20, underscoring the company's ambitions for the country as a growth market and manufacturing base. The stores' launch comes as Apple celebrates more than 25 years in India.
First glimpses of the Mumbai store reveal a massive glass facade making for a unique-looking store. The tall ceiling and pillars open up a space with various desks lined-up parallelly, videos and pictures shared by media personnel invited to the store show.
Apple BKC store also has a subsection on the first floor that provides buyers with accessories for their iPhones, Macs and other products. It also has a dedicated section for the HomePod as well as the Apple TV+.
The ceiling is made of wood with triangular handcrafted texture. Each tile is reportedly made from 408 pieces of timber, forming 31 modules per tile with a total of 1,000 tiles that make up the ceiling.