In early 2018, the Nada Debs brand strategized to move their boutique from central Beirut to the building housing their studio and offices on the second floor. This posed an important mission for the ground level boutique; to serve as the only visible portal for the brand for pedestrians, and to draw visitors upstairs.

Remaining faithful to the character of the Art Nouveau building, a simple gesture of extruding the arched entrance inwards frames the space in addition to merging the interior and exterior realms.