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10 DESIGN TO REDEVELOP THE NANJING MAISON MARTELL OPENS

DAJIAOCHANG AIRPORT L’ATELIER MARTELL SHENZHEN BYREDO LAUNCHES FLAGSHIP
Swedish luxury brand Byredo has opened its
first flagship store in Singapore. Located in
Architects 10 Design unveils winning scheme for L’Atelier Martell Shenzhen has officially been Ngee Ann City shopping centre, the store
China Fortune’s 243,768sq m contemporary mixed- inaugurated and the exceptional boutique offers a wide range of fragrances, leather goods
use destination as part of the wider redevelopment is dedicated to tasting, exploration and and accessories. The brand is also due to launch
of an old military airport in Nanjing, China. exclusive product offerings. its first beauty line with makeup artist Isamaya
The initial scheme envisions three interconnecting This opening took place through an Ffrench this month.
buildings linked by a sunken street, incorporating innovative, online event with a live link
office, retail, and cultural spaces. Adjacent to a Chinese between Cognac and Shenzhen. The House’s
history museum on one side and a shopping mall on new retail concept is designed to be rolled HONG KONG LANDS GUU SAN
the other, this mixed-use project will run parallel out globally, L’Atelier Martell Shenzhen Independent Japanese grocery and lifestyle store,
to the remaining runway, which has been kept in its invites clients to immerse themselves in the Guu San has opened its first store in Hong Kong.
original form as a historic feature. world of Maison Martell through state-of- It is an anchor of the new H Zentre commercial
The redevelopment has been designed with the the-art interactive, connected experiences. building located at Tsim Tsa Tsui. The 5,000sq ft
central theme of echoing the past whilst reflecting The store is designed to become a must- store is designed to be a one-stop-shop where
the future for the city of Nanjing. This important visit destination uniting digital technology consumers can eat, shop and rest.
commercial asset will provide the city with a new and one-of-a-kind products and services,
cosmopolitan landmark; and in parallel, it responds to visitors are invited to come and experience
the cultural richness of its landscape. a warm and luxurious ambiance featuring JAMBA GROWS ITS PRESENCE
authentic elements directly from Cognac. The brand is continuing to grow its international
UNIQLO OPENS BIGGEST WUYUE SQUARE OPENS presence and they have announced a 50-unit
deal to expand in Japan, with further plans
MACAO STORE ITS DOORS IN CHINA SOM DESIGNS NEW WATERFRONT to seek out opportunities in China, Thailand,
NEIGHBOURHOOD FOR ZHUHAI Australia and New Zealand, among many
international locations.
Japanese casual-wear apparel company Uniqlo has opened its largest Changchun Beihu Wuyue Square shopping centre, for which
Macao shop, close to the Ruins of St Paul. Chapman Taylor provided the interior design, has opened to the Sculptural canopies inspired by Zhuhai’s Bay, a new 5.6 million square foot mixed-
It is the casual wear brand’s second store in Macao following its public in China. maritime history create a lively, low-carbon use neighbourhood that features offices, APPLE BEGINS ONLINE SALES
store at The Venetian mall in Cotai. The shop has five storeys covering The 240,000sq m retail and leisure destination is the largest and waterfront community in the burgeoning residences, retail and infrastructure. The tech giant last month began direct sales
a total surface area of 1,772sq m and the location of the new store most comprehensive shopping centre in north Changchun, with tech hub on the Pearl River Delta. The design sets a new standard for public online in India, more than 20 years after the
is in the heart of the city’s historical landmarks and it is connected six floors of above-ground space and three floors underground, Recently connected to international transit in the region, with plans for a robust world’s most valuable tech company first began
to different key districts. including more than 2,050 parking spaces. Wuyue Square, in the finance and tourism centres Hong Kong transportation hub that offers connections operating in the South Asian country. The
The new store features the UTme! service that allows customers city’s Beihu district, hosts over 270 brands, including a dozen and Macau via the longest sea-crossing to land, sea and rail across more than 40 Cupertino, California-based company began
to create their own t-shirt and the brand will collaborate with local anchor stores. bridge in the world, Zhuhai has emerged as acres. It also features five modular canopies operating online on the 23 September.
illustrators to create UTme! designs with local elements. The 32,000sq m interior design by Chapman Taylor draws an eco-conscious city in the coastal region that cover three sides of a 1.8 million square
In addition, there will be an exhibition area to host community inspiration from Chanchun’s rich ecological landscape; its four known as the Greater Bay Area. Named the foot port, weaving together a landscape of
projects and showcase the brand’s sustainable development work themed zones are based around a ‘tropical’ atrium, a ‘city green’ most livable city in China by the Chinese towers behind it and creating a series of RENÉ CAOVILLA OPENS DOORS
and its connection with the community and the environment. atrium, a ‘mountain’ atrium and a ‘wetland’ atrium. Academy of Social Sciences, Zhuhai plays a covered pedestrian alleyways, lively retail The company has announced the opening of its
pivtoal role in the region’s growing tech hub, environment and interlinked courtyards first boutique in Beijing, China. The boutique is
which might soon rival Silicon Valley. along the waterfront promenade. located in the luxury fashion landmark, Beijing
In an effort to transform the city’s Complementing the site’s maritime SKP, which marks a successful expansion in
waterfront and create a blueprint for future heritage is a 1.045ft tower that rises at building a foothold in the fascinating heritage
development, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill the heart of the neighbourhood, creating a city. The brand aims to grow and expand in the
(SOM) was selected from a shortlist of recognisable structure with a design inspired Chinese market and this store is the start.
10 global design firms to create Jiuzhou by the form of a lighthouse Fresnel lens.

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