Jun Aoki & Associates Designs Translucent Louis Vuitton Flagship in Beijing with Color-Shifting Facade
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Christina Yao
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Summary
Japanese architecture studio Jun Aoki & Associates has designed the new Maison Louis Vuitton flagship store in Beijing's Sanlitun shopping district. The four-story building features a translucent, fluid facade clad in dichroic mirrors that create color-shifting effects, inspired by the concept of being "simultaneously a rock and a dress." The design represents a blend of architectural innovation and luxury retail, creating a distinctive landmark for the Louis Vuitton brand in China's capital city.
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Located within the Sanlitun shopping district in the heart of China's capital city, the facade of the four-storey building has a fluid form and is clad in dichroic mirrors
It was designed in ref
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