Vans opened its largest store in the Iberian Peninsula in Lisbon.

21 Ten 2018

10:18

Number 254 on Rua Augusta, in Lisbon, will be a must-visit destination for all Vans fans, as it is the first and only "flagship store" in Portugal, housing all of its exclusive collections.

With two floors and 150 square meters of usable sales area, the new Vans store also features Off the Wall details, created exclusively for this project, such as the half-pipe ramp-shaped stairs leading to the upper floor or the giant sk8-hi boot located inside the store.

Vans sought to incorporate the brand's spirit into this typically Pombaline building, maintaining respect for the original architecture through the meticulous restoration of its facade.

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