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

Inside Retail

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. Form and function According to Ramsey, the new location is the first Porsche Centre in China to integrate local design culture.

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

Dezeen

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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LWK + PARTNERS celebrates leadership promotions

Design Middleeast

Mithun Varghese , with his background in diverse architectural landscapes, steps into the role of Director. Kourosh Salehi , elevated to the role of Global Design Principal, brings a unique fusion of urban design principles and architectural finesse to the table.

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Aedas-designed Huanggang skyscraper redefines the Shenzhen urban landscape

Design Middleeast

A simple fluid architectural form is adopted which signifies flowing water, while the cantilevered canopy at the tower’s entrance signifies the splashes. It has adopted a ripple-like cascading form, echoing the overall shape of the tower. The plane design follows a rigorous and symmetrical geometric form.

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

Retail Focus

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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Flying high on design

Design Middleeast

This architectural monument was created with a single goal in mind: to seamlessly incorporate flydubai’s operational efficiency, agility, and dependability concepts into the very fabric of the workplace. Courtyards take the stage on the architectural scale, recognising their social, cultural, and environmental influence.

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Looking Forward

Design Middleeast

Fadi Jabri, Executive Officer of Nikken Sekkei and CEO of Nikken Sekkei Dubai, describes how Japanese aesthetics can be applied to Middle Eastern architecture. Nikken Sekkei sets out on an enthralling adventure to infuse Middle Eastern architecture with the subtle beauty and efficiency that characterise Japanese aesthetics.