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How Porsche is reimagining the auto showroom with art and co-working spaces

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The Porsche Centre Xi’an Chanba offers a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics, seamlessly combining the contemporary elegance of Porsche with the rich cultural traditions of Xi’an. Spanning nearly 10,000sqm, the showroom accommodates up to 16 Porsche models, showcasing the brand’s full range.

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Traditional Korean pavilions inform open-sided Aesop store in Seoul

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Positioned in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Seoul's Jongno-gu district, the Seochon outlet was created to "fit harmoniously within its local context", according to Aesop's design team. Copper was used to create geometric cabinets The store was also built on a raised stone platform, which nods to the traditional architecture.

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Hermès reopens its store in Pacific Place Mall, revealing a unique, spacious design and reaffirming its history with Hong Kong

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Transformed by the Parisian architecture agency RDAI , the floorplan is guided by the curved forms of the space and follows a fluid, open layout that encourages the eye to travel from one side of the store to the other.

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Akin Atelier houses Gallery Shop at Sydney Modern in "translucent bubble"

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Curved resin walls define this retail space , which architecture studio Akin Atelier has created for the Sydney Modern extension at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The Gallery Shop comprises two resin walls that curve around its displays, with a gap between the two of them forming the entry point.

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Louis Vuitton’s brand history in heritage window displays

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In this post, you discover the incredible Gaston Louis Vuitton and his window displays. His heritage lives not only in archives and books but also in current collections and window displays. Powerful heritage window displays. Trunks on window display. Gaston’s Louis Vuitton’s artistic window display sketches.

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UNStudio unveils Huawei flagship store in Shanghai with "petal-like" facade

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Drawing from Huawei's global operating system, named Harmony, UNStudio 's design aimed to generate biophilic associations between the brand and its technology by integrating organic geometric shapes throughout the scheme. Soft lighting was also integrated between the petal edges to illuminate the store's exterior at night.

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Vives St-Laurent creates theatrical children's boutique in Mont-Tremblant ski resort

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Harnessing soft colours and gentle curves, interior design studio Vives St-Laurent has completed a shop for children's boutique Billie Le Kid in Mont-Tremblant – a Canadian ski resort known for its colourful architecture. The railing system allows for precise positioning to highlight different items within the display cabinets.