MPRIES / The Best Supermarkets in the World
May 25, 2007 | Categories: Architecture / Design / Food & Drinks
The MPRIES in Sarrasine
American supermarkets take notice! This is what a supermarket SHOULD look like!
MPRIES is a family owned Austrian supermarket chain that employs up and coming architects to design the most amazing supermarkets I think I’ve ever seen. They use interesting materials, exciting and unique lighting, and each store has it’s own site specific design. Attention to detail is seen not only in the outside but the inside as well, giving customers an extremely comfortable environment to shop in. I want to go to Austria to check all of these out now! The closest thing we have to this in America would be Whole Foods.
Since MPRIES’ website is all in German, I’ve taken all of the cool pictures of nearly EVERY store they have to show everyone really how cool these stores are! You should be extremely jealous you don’t have one of these close to you!
+BRAMBERG
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+FUGEN
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+NIEDERNDORF
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+RUM
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+STANTON
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+TELF SPUITE
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+WARENTHEATER
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+WATTENS
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+WEISANBACH
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+ZIRL
Bobby
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can you imagine the US having supermarkets like this? because I can’t. the whole idea is just so anti-American, and that’s sad to me. no, we have to have these big boxy giant super stores that are nothing but monolithic eye-sores. if you ask me the whole “american way” needs to be completely redefined.
Comment by Jeff Quinn — May 25, 2007 #
There’s certainly a place for these — as you note the Austin Whole Foods is a great success. But I wonder if Jeff (above) has grocery-shopped and cooked for a family for years on end. I relish my rather small&dowdy familiar nearby market with a fresh predictable supply of what I need, park-at-the-door in-and-out, no need to dress for the child-free theater of it all.
And when I’m a touring foodie, not a 3xday short order chef, yes, I happily amble around Central Market and venues that resemble these coldly handsome gloss&glass spaces, in the US and elsewhere.
Comment by dilys — June 9, 2007 #
wow!!!! wish texas would reconsider before cutting down trees and flattening all the hills they have for construction. This is to be learned from.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THANKS FOR PUTTING SUCH COOL PICTURES ON LINE SURE SPEAK A THOUSAND WORDS.G FROM TEXAS
Comment by g texas — June 24, 2007 #
What a nice surprise. Beautiful architecture, and can only imagine the inventory. Looking for more great sites that showcase great groceries and supermarkets of the world. Nice concept, and wonderful site.
Comment by Christopher — September 1, 2007 #
outstanding outlets it will be great if open here in libya , if you are intersted , pleas replay
thanks and regards.
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Very beautiful. It’s a lesson that even the most mundane tasks can involve beautiful surroundings, beautiful experiences. Great article!.
Comment by Francisco Galarraga — March 12, 2008 #
These are very nice stores, I was in Austria on a supermarket visit recently and saw first hand just what they are like. Much better than Whole Foods in London!
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