Bananain Concept Store in Shanghai by Some Thoughts.Apparel brand Bananain is in the business of wardrobe essentials. Some Thoughts applied the same philosophy to their design approach, re-processing the objects often seen in our daily lives and changing the way they are normally...
AIM Completes Cosmetic Store in Hangzhou Dubbed “Harmay Office”.Harmay’s Hanzhou concept store by AIM is a romantic replica of the 70s open office. Travelling up the silver staircase from ground to the first level unfolds an organisation of desks in a grid-like manner. Among the sea of burnt orange...
Shan-shui: A Duality, The Chuan Malt Whiskey Distillery by Neri&Hu.Throughout this distillery on Mount Emei, Neri&Hu strike a harmonious balance between architecture and landscape, as the deep appreciation for the site’s natural resources and an embodiment of the refined sense of artistry embedded in...
Architecture Meets Nature: The Hometown Moon Chapel by Syn Architects.Did you know that the saying ‘The Moon Is Beautiful Tonight’ is a romantic confession in Chinese and Japanese literature? Syn Architect’s Hometown Moon Chapel in Tai’an, China, recreates the serene moment of moon viewing from afar...
X11 Global Flagship Toy Store by BloomDesign.Monolithic, futuristic and a little bit ominous, this epic toy store flagship in Shanghai by BloomDesign takes us on an unexpected tour through an alternate cyberpunk reality. Concrete beams and columns are left exposed while a six-metre...
Fusing Fashion & Technology: (SO)What Chengdu by Various Associates.Underpinned by an overarching concept of “the stage”, Various Associates have imagined a multi-sensory, immersive spatial experience across two floors of this cutting-edge boutique. Suspended rotating display screens deliver a...
Bund Post Office and Shop by Yatofu Creatives.Helsinki based studio Yatofu Creatives have designed a new post office in Ningbo Bund, China on the banks of the Yongjiang River. Nostalgic forms combine with a palette of green, white and shades of red — reviving the establishment’s...
Nome Archive Cosmetic Store by Atelier XY.Taking inspiration from Swedish artist Michael Johansson's work on 'obsessive-compulsive disorder' and 'cleanliness', Shanghai-based studio Atelier xy found a breakthrough in integrating the tens of thousands of product types in the Nome...
Imaginary Park: LOOKNOW Store in Shanghai by MHPD.With gigantic fish hovering in display windows and exaggerated artificial mushrooms this new retail store by MHPD will have you feeling as if you’ve climbed through the looking glass straight into a very Alice in Wonderland-esque...
