Client

Migros

Project

Teo

Description

We brought teo to life as a full-scale prototype right in our lab. Designed with a friendly, welcoming look, this local self-service store is built to fit seamlessly into the community—making shopping possible 24/7.

95 %

of the building are made of wood

40+

Locations in Germany

500+

Municipal Site Requests

Architecture

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Branding

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Retail Design

Front view of tegut... teo in Rasdorf with customers – a sustainable micro-store concept designed by Design for Human Nature in Hamburg.

An inside view of tegut… teo featuring a large self-checkout counter in the foreground and a curved, wooden interior with well-stocked shelves in the background.

Night view of the first tegut… teo in Fulda, warmly lit and with a queue of customers waiting at the entrance.

View of the green roof of the tegut… teo in Fulda, adorned with various plant species, nestled among the city's historic buildings.

How can retail create genuine closeness even without traditional stores?

Today, people shop more spontaneously and on the go. To fit seamlessly into their daily routines, we need flexible store formats that can be quickly integrated into cities, towns, and local neighborhoods.

Rendering of the tegut... teo from a gentle perspective – visualization of the modular neighborhood market by Design for Human Nature.

Models from teo in various perspectives.

Solution

Together with our client, we developed teo in our lab. A free-standing building that requires no deep foundations, runs without personnel, and still radiates warmth. This format brings essential supplies to previously underserved areas, creating genuine customer proximity as a natural part of everyday life.

„Placing people first - this project humanizes technology with a highly functional solution that answers  many problems for the future.“

Rosie Morley

Jury Member Frame Award

Go to Source

Our strength lies in creating approachable retail architecture that seamlessly fits into daily life – from brand logic to the checkout interface.

Detailed views of the social plug-ins at tegut... teo for the neighborhood, designed by Design for Human Nature in Hamburg.

(Photo credits: Ben Pakalski for teo/Smart Retail Solutions, Constantin Meyer for BÄRO)

Autonomous micro-stores and modular sales outlets are increasingly shaping the future of retail – whether in food, mobility, or service sectors. As a prime example, teo has now successfully established itself independently from its parent brand tegut...: