HERMÈS & RDAI
Studio Samira Boon was commissioned by the Parisian architecture RDAI to design and produce a site-specific artistic facade that enhances the sense of aesthetic, as well as intimacy, for the Hermès Taikoo Li Qiantan store in Shanghai.
Clients
Hermès, RDAI
Type
Project
Location
Taikoo Li Qiantan Shanghai, China
Completion
2022
Team
Samira Boon, Maki Ito, Anna Sitnikova, Irene Petrillo, Jana Landolt, Luna Haverkorn, Nele Demeulemeester
Collaborators
TextielMuseum / TextielLab, AVT design, ShapeService
Photographer
Cai Yunpu
Awards
Architizer A+Product Awards winner
Innovation category
FRAME Awards winner
Product category
Being denser towards the ground and progressively transparent towards the sky, the facade lets the natural daylight in while offering clients a serene sense of privacy. The adaptive textiles change the way in which customers experience the sound, light, and space.
"Beautiful, sensitive, tactile, Samira Boon keeps developing. That takes courage and is convincing."
Josse Popma, Partner at Popma ter Steege Architects
Due to the unique patterns, each panel is slightly different than the next. When seen from different perspectives and the changing sunlight, the appearance of the seclusive screens transforms constantly.
"This project showcases an innovative and creative exploration of materials and folding forms. [...] Beautiful finishes that are soft and translucent, yet maintain an architectural presence through the play of form and create shadows and shading for the interior."
Xuechen Chen, Architectural Designer at X.C Studio
