The new store is part of a series of openings across China, and is indicative of the city’s rise as a shopping destination, and one as forward in offerings as fellow first-tier cities Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Situated at The MixC shopping mall in the city’s Nanshan district, the store occupies a compact unit featuring an interior design by Stockholm-based architect and longtime collaborator Christian Halleröd. A hydraulic crane trolley lifting a colourful light box signals the store’s presence. Walls, flooring and ceiling in a soft grey hue form the backdrop for an assortment of furnishings, including large glass and steel cabinets, similar low cabinets with an orange frame, chunky wooden sofas with blue-striped upholstery, and a large oval table dipped in a striking purple hue. One side of the store is lined with large mirrors and pink stools. Lighting is highly functional, and sees three rows of tubular lights across the ceiling. The new Byredo store carries the brand’s full range of perfumes, home fragrances and hand & body care products.

The new store is part of a series of openings across China, and is indicative of the city’s rise as a shopping destination, and one as forward in offerings as fellow first-tier cities Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Situated at The MixC shopping mall in the city’s Nanshan district, the store occupies a compact unit featuring an interior design by Stockholm-based architect and longtime collaborator Christian Halleröd. A hydraulic crane trolley lifting a colourful light box signals the store’s presence. Walls, flooring and ceiling in a soft grey hue form the backdrop for an assortment of furnishings, including large glass and steel cabinets, similar low cabinets with an orange frame, chunky wooden sofas with blue-striped upholstery, and a large oval table dipped in a striking purple hue. One side of the store is lined with large mirrors and pink stools. Lighting is highly functional, and sees three rows of tubular lights across the ceiling. The new Byredo store carries the brand’s full range of perfumes, home fragrances and hand & body care products.

The new store is part of a series of openings across China, and is indicative of the city’s rise as a shopping destination, and one as forward in offerings as fellow first-tier cities Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Situated at The MixC shopping mall in the city’s Nanshan district, the store occupies a compact unit featuring an interior design by Stockholm-based architect and longtime collaborator Christian Halleröd. A hydraulic crane trolley lifting a colourful light box signals the store’s presence. Walls, flooring and ceiling in a soft grey hue form the backdrop for an assortment of furnishings, including large glass and steel cabinets, similar low cabinets with an orange frame, chunky wooden sofas with blue-striped upholstery, and a large oval table dipped in a striking purple hue. One side of the store is lined with large mirrors and pink stools. Lighting is highly functional, and sees three rows of tubular lights across the ceiling. The new Byredo store carries the brand’s full range of perfumes, home fragrances and hand & body care products.

The new store is part of a series of openings across China, and is indicative of the city’s rise as a shopping destination, and one as forward in offerings as fellow first-tier cities Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Situated at The MixC shopping mall in the city’s Nanshan district, the store occupies a compact unit featuring an interior design by Stockholm-based architect and longtime collaborator Christian Halleröd. A hydraulic crane trolley lifting a colourful light box signals the store’s presence. Walls, flooring and ceiling in a soft grey hue form the backdrop for an assortment of furnishings, including large glass and steel cabinets, similar low cabinets with an orange frame, chunky wooden sofas with blue-striped upholstery, and a large oval table dipped in a striking purple hue. One side of the store is lined with large mirrors and pink stools. Lighting is highly functional, and sees three rows of tubular lights across the ceiling. The new Byredo store carries the brand’s full range of perfumes, home fragrances and hand & body care products.

Adjacent to the thousand-year-old Daci Temple, in the collision of antique and modern, Byredo's first flagship store in southwest China has grandly opened in Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li, Chengdu.

"We hope that this Byredo flagship store can be the epitome of this creative and dynamic city. Just like Chengdu itself, the classic colors and modern elements in the store complement each other, the warm touch of wood and the dazzling visual sense of neon colors complement each other. ” – Ben Gorham, Founder and Creative Director

Byredo Chengdu Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li flagship store uses the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon structure, and has designed exquisite wooden beam installations inside and outside the store, which is consistent with the overall style of Chengdu Ocean Taikoo Li and retains Byredo's iconic aesthetic concept - a homage to traditional Chinese wood craftsmanship.

The store presents a full range of products, including classic fragrances, home fragrances, and beauty collections. Byproduct and luxury leather goods, as the tenth store in mainland China, marks another milestone in the brand's development in mainland China.

Adjacent to the thousand-year-old Daci Temple, in the collision of antique and modern, Byredo's first flagship store in southwest China has grandly opened in Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li, Chengdu.

"We hope that this Byredo flagship store can be the epitome of this creative and dynamic city. Just like Chengdu itself, the classic colors and modern elements in the store complement each other, the warm touch of wood and the dazzling visual sense of neon colors complement each other. ” – Ben Gorham, Founder and Creative Director

Byredo Chengdu Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li flagship store uses the traditional Chinese mortise and tenon structure, and has designed exquisite wooden beam installations inside and outside the store, which is consistent with the overall style of Chengdu Ocean Taikoo Li and retains Byredo's iconic aesthetic concept - a homage to traditional Chinese wood craftsmanship.

The store presents a full range of products, including classic fragrances, home fragrances, and beauty collections. Byproduct and luxury leather goods, as the tenth store in mainland China, marks another milestone in the brand's development in mainland China.

ØSP is three concepts on one: Ømakase, Savøur, and Pøp, representing a dining space, a lounge, and a private pop-up kitchen-dining space respectively. Designed by A00, the interior is slick, arty, and futuristic with state-of-the-art lighting design and installation-esqe decor. 

ØSP is three concepts on one: Ømakase, Savøur, and Pøp, representing a dining space, a lounge, and a private pop-up kitchen-dining space respectively. Designed by A00, the interior is slick, arty, and futuristic with state-of-the-art lighting design and installation-esqe decor. 

ØSP is three concepts on one: Ømakase, Savøur, and Pøp, representing a dining space, a lounge, and a private pop-up kitchen-dining space respectively. Designed by A00, the interior is slick, arty, and futuristic with state-of-the-art lighting design and installation-esqe decor. 

ØSP is three concepts on one: Ømakase, Savøur, and Pøp, representing a dining space, a lounge, and a private pop-up kitchen-dining space respectively. Designed by A00, the interior is slick, arty, and futuristic with state-of-the-art lighting design and installation-esqe decor. 

An adaptive reuse of a historical building in Shanghai China, The Living Room is built to create walkable, mixed-use alternatives to China’s rampant urbanization. The center is a hub for services including family therapy, art therapy, yoga, a health-oriented restaurant with food and beverage programs, and a small-scale urban farm. 

The interior was designed by noted New York architect and designer Calvin Tsao of TsAO & McKOWN. Shanghai-based architecture firm, Neri & Hu, designed the exterior of the building. 

From the venue: The Living Room by Octave is our flagship wellbeing center offering integrated and customized wellness programs delivered by a group of world-class practitioners. The exterior was designed by Neri & Hu and the interior was designed by noted architect and designer Calvin Tsao. It also houses a gourmet, organic, natural restaurant, Thought for Food, and a Children's Enhancement Center for kids ages 6 months to 3 years. Our facility is located on Jianguo Xi Lu in the heritage area of Shanghai, and is equipped with advanced air filtration which cleans up to 0.002 μm PM2.5. We also have running water reaching international quality standards. 

An adaptive reuse of a historical building in Shanghai China, The Living Room is built to create walkable, mixed-use alternatives to China’s rampant urbanization. The center is a hub for services including family therapy, art therapy, yoga, a health-oriented restaurant with food and beverage programs, and a small-scale urban farm. 

The interior was designed by noted New York architect and designer Calvin Tsao of TsAO & McKOWN. Shanghai-based architecture firm, Neri & Hu, designed the exterior of the building. 

From the venue: The Living Room by Octave is our flagship wellbeing center offering integrated and customized wellness programs delivered by a group of world-class practitioners. The exterior was designed by Neri & Hu and the interior was designed by noted architect and designer Calvin Tsao. It also houses a gourmet, organic, natural restaurant, Thought for Food, and a Children's Enhancement Center for kids ages 6 months to 3 years. Our facility is located on Jianguo Xi Lu in the heritage area of Shanghai, and is equipped with advanced air filtration which cleans up to 0.002 μm PM2.5. We also have running water reaching international quality standards. 

An adaptive reuse of a historical building in Shanghai China, The Living Room is built to create walkable, mixed-use alternatives to China’s rampant urbanization. The center is a hub for services including family therapy, art therapy, yoga, a health-oriented restaurant with food and beverage programs, and a small-scale urban farm. 

The interior was designed by noted New York architect and designer Calvin Tsao of TsAO & McKOWN. Shanghai-based architecture firm, Neri & Hu, designed the exterior of the building. 

From the venue: The Living Room by Octave is our flagship wellbeing center offering integrated and customized wellness programs delivered by a group of world-class practitioners. The exterior was designed by Neri & Hu and the interior was designed by noted architect and designer Calvin Tsao. It also houses a gourmet, organic, natural restaurant, Thought for Food, and a Children's Enhancement Center for kids ages 6 months to 3 years. Our facility is located on Jianguo Xi Lu in the heritage area of Shanghai, and is equipped with advanced air filtration which cleans up to 0.002 μm PM2.5. We also have running water reaching international quality standards. 

An adaptive reuse of a historical building in Shanghai China, The Living Room is built to create walkable, mixed-use alternatives to China’s rampant urbanization. The center is a hub for services including family therapy, art therapy, yoga, a health-oriented restaurant with food and beverage programs, and a small-scale urban farm. 

The interior was designed by noted New York architect and designer Calvin Tsao of TsAO & McKOWN. Shanghai-based architecture firm, Neri & Hu, designed the exterior of the building. 

From the venue: The Living Room by Octave is our flagship wellbeing center offering integrated and customized wellness programs delivered by a group of world-class practitioners. The exterior was designed by Neri & Hu and the interior was designed by noted architect and designer Calvin Tsao. It also houses a gourmet, organic, natural restaurant, Thought for Food, and a Children's Enhancement Center for kids ages 6 months to 3 years. Our facility is located on Jianguo Xi Lu in the heritage area of Shanghai, and is equipped with advanced air filtration which cleans up to 0.002 μm PM2.5. We also have running water reaching international quality standards. 

An adaptive reuse of a historical building in Shanghai China, The Living Room is built to create walkable, mixed-use alternatives to China’s rampant urbanization. The center is a hub for services including family therapy, art therapy, yoga, a health-oriented restaurant with food and beverage programs, and a small-scale urban farm. 

The interior was designed by noted New York architect and designer Calvin Tsao of TsAO & McKOWN. Shanghai-based architecture firm, Neri & Hu, designed the exterior of the building. 

From the venue: The Living Room by Octave is our flagship wellbeing center offering integrated and customized wellness programs delivered by a group of world-class practitioners. The exterior was designed by Neri & Hu and the interior was designed by noted architect and designer Calvin Tsao. It also houses a gourmet, organic, natural restaurant, Thought for Food, and a Children's Enhancement Center for kids ages 6 months to 3 years. Our facility is located on Jianguo Xi Lu in the heritage area of Shanghai, and is equipped with advanced air filtration which cleans up to 0.002 μm PM2.5. We also have running water reaching international quality standards. 

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

Kokaistudios has completed the renovation of a historical villa, located in the heart of the city’s former French Concession. The villa was transformed into the home for a Shanghai-based Haute Couture brand, Grace Chen. The project encompasses the architectural renovation and interior design of the villa, as well as a new glass pavilion display and event space. 

Taking inspiration from Grace Chen’s beautiful and intricately crafted clothing, Kokaistudios developed a design strategy that is feminine and elegant, yet completes the classic design of the villa with a touch of modernity.

Kokaistudios embarked on an architectural restoration of the building that valorized the villa’s original features, including the French doors, the inlaid marble mosaic flooring on the upstairs terrace, as well as the beautiful facade brickwork. 

The entrance to the villa is marked by a large black and bronze weaved metal gate, the design of which was inspired by one of Grace Chen’s designs. It provides privacy, coupled with a strong sense of arrival. 

The villa overlooks a courtyard that was completely re-designed to meet the client's needs, functioning as an event space and an area for hosting small fashion shows.

The architect divided the villa into a series of areas, with a progression from the public areas on the ground floor to the most private areas on the third floor.

The ground floor hosts the main showroom and lounge area. The show-kitchen and dining area has direct access to the courtyard.

The fitting rooms and offices are located on the second floor. The architect settled on a palette of colors and a range of natural materials, together creating a comforting environment that acts as a supporting backdrop to the client's beautiful couture creations.

While much of the custom-made cabinetry and display mirrors were designed in a style to complement the historic nature of the villa, the architect chose to contrast them with features and finishes that were intentionally modern.

The interior space uses furniture and fixtures from noted domestic and international producers, such as pieces by Flos, and Murano glass lamps designed and produced in Italy by the family of Filippo Gabbiani, Chief Architect of the project.

The third floor is taken up by the intimate library as well as the VIP suite for out-of-town guests. Exposed bricks were finished in a simple dove grey paint, giving the space a more unfinished feeling.

This intimate and elegant space is an area for reflection and exchange, envisaged as a “salon” of old times.

SeeSaw Coffee, a homegrown Shanghai brand, opened a new location in the recently renovated Huarun Times Square in Pudong, Shanghai. The shopping mall stands at a very busy intersection and with Starbucks Reserve located on the first floor, it was pertinent for SeeSaw to maintain its originality. The designer TAKESHI HOSAKA architects focused on featuring coffee beans native to China in the design concept and aimed to provide a cozy and friendly atmosphere for their young clientele.

Stainless steel mirrors shaped like coffee beans hang from the ceiling throughout the store. The bustling intersection of cars, bikes and people outside are drawn into the store through the mirrors, invoking an urban atmosphere. The mirrors also reflect the appearance of baristas working inside the store. The youthful and vibrant interior contrasts with the dim lighting, creating a unique atmosphere.

The designer gave serious consideration to creating a relaxing setting for drinking coffee, since the fixed glass facade on the third floor could easily give a closed-off and stagnant feeling to the space. Shanghai is known to be a bustling city with lots of foot, bicycle and car traffic, so the designer took advantage of the “moving” city and incorporated the “floating coffee bean” mirrors to reflect not only the exterior views but also the daily scenes of people, bicycles and cars constantly moving. These reflections also give people a fresh perspective on the urban scenery that they are familiar with.

The mirrors take on a variety of different shapes and sizes, depending on where the customer sits. The shape of the coffee bean mirrors have also been carefully considered. The coffee beans are shaped like the number "0", with a "1" in the center. In the binary world, "0" and "1" can generate unlimited information. The designer uses ones and zeros to represent SeeSaw’s changing collection of fresh coffee beans from around the world, and the brand’s openness and willingness to take on changes and challenges.

At dusk, coffee beans emerge from the dimly lit store, captivating the interest of people waiting for traffic at the intersection outside of the mall. The middle of the space can be easily converted into a meeting space, perfect for hosting events. There are also spaces behind the pillars where customers can take off their shoes, relax and enjoy the view of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

TAKESHI HOSAKA architects has successfully created a relaxing space that brings the urban scenery into a shopping mall, while showcasing SeeSaw’s efforts in helping China’s domestic coffee bean industry grow and prosper.

SeeSaw Coffee, a homegrown Shanghai brand, opened a new location in the recently renovated Huarun Times Square in Pudong, Shanghai. The shopping mall stands at a very busy intersection and with Starbucks Reserve located on the first floor, it was pertinent for SeeSaw to maintain its originality. The designer TAKESHI HOSAKA architects focused on featuring coffee beans native to China in the design concept and aimed to provide a cozy and friendly atmosphere for their young clientele.

Stainless steel mirrors shaped like coffee beans hang from the ceiling throughout the store. The bustling intersection of cars, bikes and people outside are drawn into the store through the mirrors, invoking an urban atmosphere. The mirrors also reflect the appearance of baristas working inside the store. The youthful and vibrant interior contrasts with the dim lighting, creating a unique atmosphere.

The designer gave serious consideration to creating a relaxing setting for drinking coffee, since the fixed glass facade on the third floor could easily give a closed-off and stagnant feeling to the space. Shanghai is known to be a bustling city with lots of foot, bicycle and car traffic, so the designer took advantage of the “moving” city and incorporated the “floating coffee bean” mirrors to reflect not only the exterior views but also the daily scenes of people, bicycles and cars constantly moving. These reflections also give people a fresh perspective on the urban scenery that they are familiar with.

The mirrors take on a variety of different shapes and sizes, depending on where the customer sits. The shape of the coffee bean mirrors have also been carefully considered. The coffee beans are shaped like the number "0", with a "1" in the center. In the binary world, "0" and "1" can generate unlimited information. The designer uses ones and zeros to represent SeeSaw’s changing collection of fresh coffee beans from around the world, and the brand’s openness and willingness to take on changes and challenges.

At dusk, coffee beans emerge from the dimly lit store, captivating the interest of people waiting for traffic at the intersection outside of the mall. The middle of the space can be easily converted into a meeting space, perfect for hosting events. There are also spaces behind the pillars where customers can take off their shoes, relax and enjoy the view of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

TAKESHI HOSAKA architects has successfully created a relaxing space that brings the urban scenery into a shopping mall, while showcasing SeeSaw’s efforts in helping China’s domestic coffee bean industry grow and prosper.

SeeSaw Coffee, a homegrown Shanghai brand, opened a new location in the recently renovated Huarun Times Square in Pudong, Shanghai. The shopping mall stands at a very busy intersection and with Starbucks Reserve located on the first floor, it was pertinent for SeeSaw to maintain its originality. The designer TAKESHI HOSAKA architects focused on featuring coffee beans native to China in the design concept and aimed to provide a cozy and friendly atmosphere for their young clientele.

Stainless steel mirrors shaped like coffee beans hang from the ceiling throughout the store. The bustling intersection of cars, bikes and people outside are drawn into the store through the mirrors, invoking an urban atmosphere. The mirrors also reflect the appearance of baristas working inside the store. The youthful and vibrant interior contrasts with the dim lighting, creating a unique atmosphere.

The designer gave serious consideration to creating a relaxing setting for drinking coffee, since the fixed glass facade on the third floor could easily give a closed-off and stagnant feeling to the space. Shanghai is known to be a bustling city with lots of foot, bicycle and car traffic, so the designer took advantage of the “moving” city and incorporated the “floating coffee bean” mirrors to reflect not only the exterior views but also the daily scenes of people, bicycles and cars constantly moving. These reflections also give people a fresh perspective on the urban scenery that they are familiar with.

The mirrors take on a variety of different shapes and sizes, depending on where the customer sits. The shape of the coffee bean mirrors have also been carefully considered. The coffee beans are shaped like the number "0", with a "1" in the center. In the binary world, "0" and "1" can generate unlimited information. The designer uses ones and zeros to represent SeeSaw’s changing collection of fresh coffee beans from around the world, and the brand’s openness and willingness to take on changes and challenges.

At dusk, coffee beans emerge from the dimly lit store, captivating the interest of people waiting for traffic at the intersection outside of the mall. The middle of the space can be easily converted into a meeting space, perfect for hosting events. There are also spaces behind the pillars where customers can take off their shoes, relax and enjoy the view of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

TAKESHI HOSAKA architects has successfully created a relaxing space that brings the urban scenery into a shopping mall, while showcasing SeeSaw’s efforts in helping China’s domestic coffee bean industry grow and prosper.

SeeSaw Coffee, a homegrown Shanghai brand, opened a new location in the recently renovated Huarun Times Square in Pudong, Shanghai. The shopping mall stands at a very busy intersection and with Starbucks Reserve located on the first floor, it was pertinent for SeeSaw to maintain its originality. The designer TAKESHI HOSAKA architects focused on featuring coffee beans native to China in the design concept and aimed to provide a cozy and friendly atmosphere for their young clientele.

Stainless steel mirrors shaped like coffee beans hang from the ceiling throughout the store. The bustling intersection of cars, bikes and people outside are drawn into the store through the mirrors, invoking an urban atmosphere. The mirrors also reflect the appearance of baristas working inside the store. The youthful and vibrant interior contrasts with the dim lighting, creating a unique atmosphere.

The designer gave serious consideration to creating a relaxing setting for drinking coffee, since the fixed glass facade on the third floor could easily give a closed-off and stagnant feeling to the space. Shanghai is known to be a bustling city with lots of foot, bicycle and car traffic, so the designer took advantage of the “moving” city and incorporated the “floating coffee bean” mirrors to reflect not only the exterior views but also the daily scenes of people, bicycles and cars constantly moving. These reflections also give people a fresh perspective on the urban scenery that they are familiar with.

The mirrors take on a variety of different shapes and sizes, depending on where the customer sits. The shape of the coffee bean mirrors have also been carefully considered. The coffee beans are shaped like the number "0", with a "1" in the center. In the binary world, "0" and "1" can generate unlimited information. The designer uses ones and zeros to represent SeeSaw’s changing collection of fresh coffee beans from around the world, and the brand’s openness and willingness to take on changes and challenges.

At dusk, coffee beans emerge from the dimly lit store, captivating the interest of people waiting for traffic at the intersection outside of the mall. The middle of the space can be easily converted into a meeting space, perfect for hosting events. There are also spaces behind the pillars where customers can take off their shoes, relax and enjoy the view of the city through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

TAKESHI HOSAKA architects has successfully created a relaxing space that brings the urban scenery into a shopping mall, while showcasing SeeSaw’s efforts in helping China’s domestic coffee bean industry grow and prosper.

Jiu Wo is a high end, Japanese private dining and lounge venue in Shanghai, offering refined and discrete hospitality to the owners guests on a par with a luxury hotel restaurant.

Jiu Wo comprises a 360sqm space which occupies the entire 5th floor of a refurbished industrial building on Anfu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. This space includes a generous lounge seating area, private meeting facilities and two Private Chef rooms with seating arranged around a U-shaped counter. These intimate rooms are skillfully woven into the fabric of the existing building, creating a carefully considered customer journey which reveals a balanced mix of public and private spaces. The venue also has a large 130sqm roof terrace on which a series of pavilions are constructed to extend the sense of intimacy and privacy to the exterior.

The design concept behind Jiu Wo originates with the character of the ‘Itamae’: the cook or chef in a high-end Japanese kitchen. The term can be translated literally as “in front of the board”, referring to a cutting board. An Itamae is judged on how they move and work, how they handle the food and utensils and how they treat their clients. We extended the idea of the Itamae to the interior design: a refined and respectful interior space was created to mirror the respect and reverence that the Itamae gives to the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine.

Further design inspiration was drawn from three core principles that permeate Japanese culture. Wabi-Sabi, the appreciation of the imperfect, irregular and asymmetric, influenced the selection of materials for the project. Natural stone floors, solid timber joinery with washed copper details and Abaca fiber flooring combine to a material palette which is contemporary but has the tactility, warmth and honesty of traditional Japanese design.

We also drew inspiration from the principle of Miegakure – the art of hiding and revealing, creating an illusion of depth and the impression of hidden beauty beyond. This manifests itself in a series of delicate screens in linen, wood and metal lattice; these are interspersed throughout Jiu Wo, allowing the user to glimpse through and beyond spaces and introducing a sense of mystery as an integral part of the guest journey.

Finally, Jian, the play between the positive & negative, influences the spatial and formal arrangement of design elements in the space. A recurring circular motif is used to create apertures and voids in walls and ceilings; these apertures introduce a formal quality to key views through the space and poetically suggest an emptiness full of possibilities.

In rooting the design for Jiu Wo in Japanese cuisine and culture, the venue offers an interior experience which is both contemporary and timeless.

Jiu Wo is a high end, Japanese private dining and lounge venue in Shanghai, offering refined and discrete hospitality to the owners guests on a par with a luxury hotel restaurant.

Jiu Wo comprises a 360sqm space which occupies the entire 5th floor of a refurbished industrial building on Anfu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. This space includes a generous lounge seating area, private meeting facilities and two Private Chef rooms with seating arranged around a U-shaped counter. These intimate rooms are skillfully woven into the fabric of the existing building, creating a carefully considered customer journey which reveals a balanced mix of public and private spaces. The venue also has a large 130sqm roof terrace on which a series of pavilions are constructed to extend the sense of intimacy and privacy to the exterior.

The design concept behind Jiu Wo originates with the character of the ‘Itamae’: the cook or chef in a high-end Japanese kitchen. The term can be translated literally as “in front of the board”, referring to a cutting board. An Itamae is judged on how they move and work, how they handle the food and utensils and how they treat their clients. We extended the idea of the Itamae to the interior design: a refined and respectful interior space was created to mirror the respect and reverence that the Itamae gives to the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine.

Further design inspiration was drawn from three core principles that permeate Japanese culture. Wabi-Sabi, the appreciation of the imperfect, irregular and asymmetric, influenced the selection of materials for the project. Natural stone floors, solid timber joinery with washed copper details and Abaca fiber flooring combine to a material palette which is contemporary but has the tactility, warmth and honesty of traditional Japanese design.

We also drew inspiration from the principle of Miegakure – the art of hiding and revealing, creating an illusion of depth and the impression of hidden beauty beyond. This manifests itself in a series of delicate screens in linen, wood and metal lattice; these are interspersed throughout Jiu Wo, allowing the user to glimpse through and beyond spaces and introducing a sense of mystery as an integral part of the guest journey.

Finally, Jian, the play between the positive & negative, influences the spatial and formal arrangement of design elements in the space. A recurring circular motif is used to create apertures and voids in walls and ceilings; these apertures introduce a formal quality to key views through the space and poetically suggest an emptiness full of possibilities.

In rooting the design for Jiu Wo in Japanese cuisine and culture, the venue offers an interior experience which is both contemporary and timeless.

Jiu Wo is a high end, Japanese private dining and lounge venue in Shanghai, offering refined and discrete hospitality to the owners guests on a par with a luxury hotel restaurant.

Jiu Wo comprises a 360sqm space which occupies the entire 5th floor of a refurbished industrial building on Anfu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. This space includes a generous lounge seating area, private meeting facilities and two Private Chef rooms with seating arranged around a U-shaped counter. These intimate rooms are skillfully woven into the fabric of the existing building, creating a carefully considered customer journey which reveals a balanced mix of public and private spaces. The venue also has a large 130sqm roof terrace on which a series of pavilions are constructed to extend the sense of intimacy and privacy to the exterior.

The design concept behind Jiu Wo originates with the character of the ‘Itamae’: the cook or chef in a high-end Japanese kitchen. The term can be translated literally as “in front of the board”, referring to a cutting board. An Itamae is judged on how they move and work, how they handle the food and utensils and how they treat their clients. We extended the idea of the Itamae to the interior design: a refined and respectful interior space was created to mirror the respect and reverence that the Itamae gives to the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine.

Further design inspiration was drawn from three core principles that permeate Japanese culture. Wabi-Sabi, the appreciation of the imperfect, irregular and asymmetric, influenced the selection of materials for the project. Natural stone floors, solid timber joinery with washed copper details and Abaca fiber flooring combine to a material palette which is contemporary but has the tactility, warmth and honesty of traditional Japanese design.

We also drew inspiration from the principle of Miegakure – the art of hiding and revealing, creating an illusion of depth and the impression of hidden beauty beyond. This manifests itself in a series of delicate screens in linen, wood and metal lattice; these are interspersed throughout Jiu Wo, allowing the user to glimpse through and beyond spaces and introducing a sense of mystery as an integral part of the guest journey.

Finally, Jian, the play between the positive & negative, influences the spatial and formal arrangement of design elements in the space. A recurring circular motif is used to create apertures and voids in walls and ceilings; these apertures introduce a formal quality to key views through the space and poetically suggest an emptiness full of possibilities.

In rooting the design for Jiu Wo in Japanese cuisine and culture, the venue offers an interior experience which is both contemporary and timeless.

Jiu Wo is a high end, Japanese private dining and lounge venue in Shanghai, offering refined and discrete hospitality to the owners guests on a par with a luxury hotel restaurant.

Jiu Wo comprises a 360sqm space which occupies the entire 5th floor of a refurbished industrial building on Anfu Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai. This space includes a generous lounge seating area, private meeting facilities and two Private Chef rooms with seating arranged around a U-shaped counter. These intimate rooms are skillfully woven into the fabric of the existing building, creating a carefully considered customer journey which reveals a balanced mix of public and private spaces. The venue also has a large 130sqm roof terrace on which a series of pavilions are constructed to extend the sense of intimacy and privacy to the exterior.

The design concept behind Jiu Wo originates with the character of the ‘Itamae’: the cook or chef in a high-end Japanese kitchen. The term can be translated literally as “in front of the board”, referring to a cutting board. An Itamae is judged on how they move and work, how they handle the food and utensils and how they treat their clients. We extended the idea of the Itamae to the interior design: a refined and respectful interior space was created to mirror the respect and reverence that the Itamae gives to the preparation and presentation of Japanese cuisine.

Further design inspiration was drawn from three core principles that permeate Japanese culture. Wabi-Sabi, the appreciation of the imperfect, irregular and asymmetric, influenced the selection of materials for the project. Natural stone floors, solid timber joinery with washed copper details and Abaca fiber flooring combine to a material palette which is contemporary but has the tactility, warmth and honesty of traditional Japanese design.

We also drew inspiration from the principle of Miegakure – the art of hiding and revealing, creating an illusion of depth and the impression of hidden beauty beyond. This manifests itself in a series of delicate screens in linen, wood and metal lattice; these are interspersed throughout Jiu Wo, allowing the user to glimpse through and beyond spaces and introducing a sense of mystery as an integral part of the guest journey.

Finally, Jian, the play between the positive & negative, influences the spatial and formal arrangement of design elements in the space. A recurring circular motif is used to create apertures and voids in walls and ceilings; these apertures introduce a formal quality to key views through the space and poetically suggest an emptiness full of possibilities.

In rooting the design for Jiu Wo in Japanese cuisine and culture, the venue offers an interior experience which is both contemporary and timeless.

Located in close vicinity to Beijing International Airport, Luo Hong Art Museum is China's largest personal photography art museum. As the President of bakery chain Holiland, Luo Hong has devoted much of his time to photographing wildlife. He was named a “Climate Hero” by the United Nations for his contributions to raising public awareness on the importance of environmental protection. 

Located in close vicinity to Beijing International Airport, Luo Hong Art Museum is China's largest personal photography art museum. As the President of bakery chain Holiland, Luo Hong has devoted much of his time to photographing wildlife. He was named a “Climate Hero” by the United Nations for his contributions to raising public awareness on the importance of environmental protection.

Located in close vicinity to Beijing International Airport, Luo Hong Art Museum is China's largest personal photography art museum. As the President of bakery chain Holiland, Luo Hong has devoted much of his time to photographing wildlife. He was named a “Climate Hero” by the United Nations for his contributions to raising public awareness on the importance of environmental protection.

Located in close vicinity to Beijing International Airport, Luo Hong Art Museum is China's largest personal photography art museum. As the President of bakery chain Holiland, Luo Hong has devoted much of his time to photographing wildlife. He was named a “Climate Hero” by the United Nations for his contributions to raising public awareness on the importance of environmental protection.

Located in close vicinity to Beijing International Airport, Luo Hong Art Museum is China's largest personal photography art museum. As the President of bakery chain Holiland, Luo Hong has devoted much of his time to photographing wildlife. He was named a “Climate Hero” by the United Nations for his contributions to raising public awareness on the importance of environmental protection.

Located at the world-famous Shanghai International Circuit, just a short drive from the heart of Shanghai, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai is an ideal venue for hosting exclusive events, with the guarantee of Porsche standard quality. Offering a wide range of flexible spaces and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai allows the guest to combine business with pleasure, plus the exciting option to add a tailored driving programme to the hosted event.

Located at the world-famous Shanghai International Circuit, just a short drive from the heart of Shanghai, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai is an ideal venue for hosting exclusive events, with the guarantee of Porsche standard quality. Offering a wide range of flexible spaces and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai allows the guest to combine business with pleasure, plus the exciting option to add a tailored driving programme to the hosted event.

Located at the world-famous Shanghai International Circuit, just a short drive from the heart of Shanghai, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai is an ideal venue for hosting exclusive events, with the guarantee of Porsche standard quality. Offering a wide range of flexible spaces and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai allows the guest to combine business with pleasure, plus the exciting option to add a tailored driving programme to the hosted event.

Located at the world-famous Shanghai International Circuit, just a short drive from the heart of Shanghai, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai is an ideal venue for hosting exclusive events, with the guarantee of Porsche standard quality. Offering a wide range of flexible spaces and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, the Porsche Experience Centre Shanghai allows the guest to combine business with pleasure, plus the exciting option to add a tailored driving programme to the hosted event.

ZUCZUG/ is a fashion brand that pursues individualism and equality with its original and comfortable clothing.  

AIM Architecture upholds these values with the clean, simple, and elegant design of the brand's new store in IFC Mall, Shanghai. 

Natural wood patterns on custom-designed furniture compliment the simple clothing styles. White ceramic tiles provide a neat and unobtrusive backdrop. 

ZUCZUG/ is a fashion brand that pursues individualism and equality with its original and comfortable clothing.  

AIM Architecture upholds these values with the clean, simple, and elegant design of the brand's new store in IFC Mall, Shanghai. 

Natural wood patterns on custom-designed furniture compliment the simple clothing styles. White ceramic tiles provide a neat and unobtrusive backdrop.

The store is located in IFC Mall, Pudong, Shanghai. 

ZUCZUG/ is a fashion brand that pursues individualism and equality with its original and comfortable clothing.  

AIM Architecture upholds these values with the clean, simple, and elegant design of the brand's new store in IFC Mall, Shanghai. 

Natural wood patterns on custom-designed furniture compliment the simple clothing styles. White ceramic tiles provide a neat and unobtrusive backdrop.

The store is located in IFC Mall, Pudong, Shanghai. 

With two flagship stores already opened in Shanghai and Chengdu earlier this year, Victoria’s Secret opened a three-story shop in the WF Central on Wangfujing Street in Beijing in Nov 2017. By staging such a high-profile show in one of China’s most fashionable and prosperous cities, VS has already succeeded in raising its brand awareness among many Chinese women.

With two flagship stores already opened in Shanghai and Chengdu earlier this year, Victoria’s Secret opened a three-story shop in the WF Central on Wangfujing Street in Beijing in Nov 2017. By staging such a high-profile show in one of China’s most fashionable and prosperous cities, VS has already succeeded in raising its brand awareness among many Chinese women.

Victoria's Secret, the largest American lingerie brand, opened its first flagship store on the Chinese mainland on Thursday. Located in an affluent area of downtown Shanghai, the three-storey store will carry a full line of the brand's lingerie products.

Victoria's Secret, the largest American lingerie brand, opened its first flagship store on the Chinese mainland on Thursday. Located in an affluent area of downtown Shanghai, the three-storey store will carry a full line of the brand's lingerie products.

Lingerie and beauty products retailer, Victoria’s Secret, opened its first flagship store in Hong Kong in July 2018 at Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay. The store features a complete assortment of Victoria’s Secret’s lingerie collections, including Body by Victoria, Very Sexy, Dream Angels, Bombshell, Cotton lingerie as well as Victoria Sport.

Lingerie and beauty products retailer, Victoria’s Secret, opened its first flagship store in Hong Kong in July 2018 at Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay. The store features a complete assortment of Victoria’s Secret’s lingerie collections, including Body by Victoria, Very Sexy, Dream Angels, Bombshell, Cotton lingerie as well as Victoria Sport.

A space in which to see and be seen, Mia Fringe is Shanghai’s newest multi-brand retail and dining destination. Inspired by the opulence, drama, and layered visibility of theater, Kokaistudios’ design showcases an eclectic array of men’s, women’s, and lifestyle brands to glamorous effect. With interiors to match the quirkiness of the brands, the space combines sophisticated glamour with playful eccentricity.

Spread across two floors, the 1,600sqm venue’s complex programming called for careful consideration in terms of directing visitors into and around the space. In addition to fashion retail, Mia Fringe also incorporates a flower shop, cafe, and restaurant, which come nightfall, transforms into an atmospheric lounge-bar concept. The challenge for designers was how to succinctly convey this lifestyle mix in a way that would capitalize on the store’s prime Huaihai Road location.

A space in which to see and be seen, Mia Fringe is Shanghai’s newest multi-brand retail and dining destination. Inspired by the opulence, drama, and layered visibility of theater, Kokaistudios’ design showcases an eclectic array of men’s, women’s, and lifestyle brands to glamorous effect. With interiors to match the quirkiness of the brands, the space combines sophisticated glamour with playful eccentricity.

Spread across two floors, the 1,600sqm venue’s complex programming called for careful consideration in terms of directing visitors into and around the space. In addition to fashion retail, Mia Fringe also incorporates a flower shop, cafe, and restaurant, which come nightfall, transforms into an atmospheric lounge-bar concept. The challenge for designers was how to succinctly convey this lifestyle mix in a way that would capitalize on the store’s prime Huaihai Road location.

Elegant light grey terrazzo steps are offset by dazzling walls of mosaic mirror, spanning both levels and extending to a third-floor office beyond. Comprising over 1,000 pieces of custom-cut antique-finished glass, studded with gleaming brass brackets, the area alludes to the edginess of the Mia Fringe concept by way of an unmistakably contemporary ripple glass balustrade. The material is a recurring motif throughout, with no fewer than six different types used across the venue’s various spaces.

A space in which to see and be seen, Mia Fringe is Shanghai’s newest multi-brand retail and dining destination. Inspired by the opulence, drama, and layered visibility of theater, Kokaistudios’ design showcases an eclectic array of men’s, women’s, and lifestyle brands to glamorous effect. With interiors to match the quirkiness of the brands, the space combines sophisticated glamour with playful eccentricity.

Spread across two floors, the 1,600sqm venue’s complex programming called for careful consideration in terms of directing visitors into and around the space. In addition to fashion retail, Mia Fringe also incorporates a flower shop, cafe, and restaurant, which come nightfall, transforms into an atmospheric lounge-bar concept. The challenge for designers was how to succinctly convey this lifestyle mix in a way that would capitalize on the store’s prime Huaihai Road location.

For the best seats in the house, a more formal upstairs dining room is imagined as the well-appointed boxes and balconies of a classical theater. A place in which to take afternoon tea, brunch, as well as more substantial fare, come nightfall, a cast of bartenders perform their craft from an elegant bar area, positioned to mirror an orchestra pit.

A space in which to see and be seen, Mia Fringe is Shanghai’s newest multi-brand retail and dining destination. Inspired by the opulence, drama, and layered visibility of theater, Kokaistudios’ design showcases an eclectic array of men’s, women’s, and lifestyle brands to glamorous effect. With interiors to match the quirkiness of the brands, the space combines sophisticated glamour with playful eccentricity.

Spread across two floors, the 1,600sqm venue’s complex programming called for careful consideration in terms of directing visitors into and around the space. In addition to fashion retail, Mia Fringe also incorporates a flower shop, cafe, and restaurant, which come nightfall, transforms into an atmospheric lounge-bar concept. The challenge for designers was how to succinctly convey this lifestyle mix in a way that would capitalize on the store’s prime Huaihai Road location.

A theatre of a space, inside of which visitors are invited to find their own persona and role, Mia Fringe is where narratives combine and stories unfold. For this reason, creating a backdrop that lends itself to sharing on social media was of particular importance. Currently making waves in Shanghai, Mia Fringe takes inspiration from an established trend for multipurpose concept stores, started in Europe, and blending carefully curated products with a palpable focus on experience, all within beautifully designed spaces.

The first of its kind in Shanghai, The Clinic, is a wellness, and rehabilitation center focusing on each person's individual needs. The design from Hannah Churchill of hcreates aims to create an interior that overturns ones idea of the "sterile white walled" hospital environment.

Raw materials of concrete, rustic wood, textured glass and industrial lighting have been used to create a intimate boutique style to the common spaces and treatment rooms. The minimalistic and natural finishes give suggestion to a spa interior to instill a feeling of relaxation and healing.

The first of its kind in Shanghai, The Clinic, is a wellness, and rehabilitation center focusing on each person's individual needs. The design from Hannah Churchill of hcreates aims to create an interior that overturns ones idea of the "sterile white walled" hospital environment.

Raw materials of concrete, rustic wood, textured glass and industrial lighting have been used to create a intimate boutique style to the common spaces and treatment rooms. The minimalistic and natural finishes give suggestion to a spa interior to instill a feeling of relaxation and healing.

The first of its kind in Shanghai, The Clinic, is a wellness, and rehabilitation center focusing on each person's individual needs. The design from Hannah Churchill of hcreates aims to create an interior that overturns ones idea of the "sterile white walled" hospital environment.

Raw materials of concrete, rustic wood, textured glass and industrial lighting have been used to create a intimate boutique style to the common spaces and treatment rooms. The minimalistic and natural finishes give suggestion to a spa interior to instill a feeling of relaxation and healing.

The first of its kind in Shanghai, The Clinic, is a wellness, and rehabilitation center focusing on each person's individual needs. The design from Hannah Churchill of hcreates aims to create an interior that overturns ones idea of the "sterile white walled" hospital environment.

Raw materials of concrete, rustic wood, textured glass and industrial lighting have been used to create a intimate boutique style to the common spaces and treatment rooms. The minimalistic and natural finishes give suggestion to a spa interior to instill a feeling of relaxation and healing.

Hidden in a deep lane in Shanghai, the Michelin-starred restaurant Taian Table is a small and intimate dining destination with an open kitchen and an ethos that based itself of a single, seasonal tasting menu. In 2017, it relocated to the current venue. Interior design by Shanghai-based architecture and design firm, A00.

Hidden in a deep lane in Shanghai, the Michelin-starred restaurant Taian Table is a small and intimate dining destination with an open kitchen and an ethos that based itself of a single, seasonal tasting menu. In 2017, it relocated to the current venue. Interior design by Shanghai-based architecture and design firm, A00.

Hidden in a deep lane in Shanghai, the Michelin-starred restaurant Taian Table is a small and intimate dining destination with an open kitchen and an ethos that based itself of a single, seasonal tasting menu. In 2017, it relocated to the current venue. Interior design by Shanghai-based architecture and design firm, A00.

Hidden in a deep lane in Shanghai, the Michelin-starred restaurant Taian Table is a small and intimate dining destination with an open kitchen and an ethos that based itself of a single, seasonal tasting menu. In 2017, it relocated to the current venue. Interior design by Shanghai-based architecture and design firm, A00.

Located in the center of Shanghai, Shake is an upscale venue dedicated to soul music and to bring excellent food and beverage experience to the city. Taking inspiration from the style and the energy of 1960s, Kokaistudios created immersive and memorable experience for guests as if stepping back in time when walked in the door. 

Located in the center of Shanghai, Shake is an upscale venue dedicated to soul music and to bring excellent food and beverage experience to the city. Taking inspiration from the style and the energy of 1960s, Kokaistudios created immersive and memorable experience for guests as if stepping back in time when walked in the door. 

Located in the center of Shanghai, Shake is an upscale venue dedicated to soul music and to bring excellent food and beverage experience to the city. Taking inspiration from the style and the energy of 1960s, Kokaistudios created immersive and memorable experience for guests as if stepping back in time when walked in the door. 

Located in the center of Shanghai, Shake is an upscale venue dedicated to soul music and to bring excellent food and beverage experience to the city. Taking inspiration from the style and the energy of 1960s, Kokaistudios created immersive and memorable experience for guests as if stepping back in time when walked in the door. 

Located in the center of Shanghai, Shake is an upscale venue dedicated to soul music and to bring excellent food and beverage experience to the city. Taking inspiration from the style and the energy of 1960s, Kokaistudios created immersive and memorable experience for guests as if stepping back in time when walked in the door. 

Cobra Lily is a Pan-Asian restaurant and bar in Xintiandi, Shanghai. The design centers around a mysterious femme fatale, and is a journey through her day and the places she hangs out. 

The original early 1900's decorative Chinese archways have been kept, creating a secret alleyway. Opening into this alleyway, you discover the bar and lounge area. A two-story atrium complete with a floating DJ booth creates a dramatic entrance. Lounge and dining areas sprout from the first floor, forming intimate pockets of dining space. Modern wall sconces lead diners onto the more open areas on the second level. Upstairs diners nestled in the top of the atrium look down over the lounge and bar area. The bathrooms are positioned at the end of a long dark corridor with secret agent themes. Raw concrete mixed with sleek finishes create an upmarket urban chic in a relaxed setting. 

Cobra Lily is a Pan-Asian restaurant and bar in Xintiandi, Shanghai. The design centers around a mysterious femme fatale, and is a journey through her day and the places she hangs out. 

The original early 1900's decorative Chinese archways have been kept, creating a secret alleyway. Opening into this alleyway, you discover the bar and lounge area. A two-story atrium complete with a floating DJ booth creates a dramatic entrance. Lounge and dining areas sprout from the first floor, forming intimate pockets of dining space. Modern wall sconces lead diners onto the more open areas on the second level. Upstairs diners nestled in the top of the atrium look down over the lounge and bar area. The bathrooms are positioned at the end of a long dark corridor with secret agent themes. Raw concrete mixed with sleek finishes create an upmarket urban chic in a relaxed setting. 

Cobra Lily is a Pan-Asian restaurant and bar in Xintiandi, Shanghai. The design centers around a mysterious femme fatale, and is a journey through her day and the places she hangs out.

The original early 1900's decorative Chinese archways have been kept, creating a secret alleyway. Opening into this alleyway, you discover the bar and lounge area. A two-story atrium complete with a floating DJ booth creates a dramatic entrance. Lounge and dining areas sprout from the first floor, forming intimate pockets of dining space. Modern wall sconces lead diners onto the more open areas on the second level. Upstairs diners nestled in the top of the atrium look down over the lounge and bar area. The bathrooms are positioned at the end of a long dark corridor with secret agent themes. Raw concrete mixed with sleek finishes create an upmarket urban chic in a relaxed setting. 

Cobra Lily is a Pan-Asian restaurant and bar in Xintiandi, Shanghai. The design centers around a mysterious femme fatale, and is a journey through her day and the places she hangs out. 

The original early 1900's decorative Chinese archways have been kept, creating a secret alleyway. Opening into this alleyway, you discover the bar and lounge area. A two-story atrium complete with a floating DJ booth creates a dramatic entrance. Lounge and dining areas sprout from the first floor, forming intimate pockets of dining space. Modern wall sconces lead diners onto the more open areas on the second level. Upstairs diners nestled in the top of the atrium look down over the lounge and bar area. The bathrooms are positioned at the end of a long dark corridor with secret agent themes. Raw concrete mixed with sleek finishes create an upmarket urban chic in a relaxed setting. 

Located in the heart of the Former French Concession in Shanghai, Osteria de Gemma is an intimate Italian restaurant that focuses on pasta. Natural finishes and earthy color furniture together create a warm ambiance for diners to enjoy the featured Italian dishes. 

Designed by Hannah Churchill of hcreates. 

Located in the heart of the Former French Concession in Shanghai, Osteria de Gemma is an intimate Italian restaurant that focuses on pasta. Natural finishes and earthy color furniture together create a warm ambiance for diners to enjoy the featured Italian dishes. 

Designed by Hannah Churchill of hcreates. 

Located in the heart of the Former French Concession in Shanghai, Osteria de Gemma is an intimate Italian restaurant that focuses on pasta. Natural finishes and earthy color furniture together create a warm ambiance for diners to enjoy the featured Italian dishes. 

Designed by Hannah Churchill of hcreates.