AIM Architecture has shared photos of the Lululemon flagship store it designed in Shanghai, China, where a large curved glass window turns the building into a destination on the street.
A facade that shows the movement inside
The curved glass window lets passers-by see the activity inside the store, mainly through the grand staircase that rises behind it. After dark, the lighting makes the building glow and puts the staircase and the multi-level interior on display.
The brand pattern as relief
Inside, the familiar Lululemon pattern is turned into a series of dynamic extrusions that interact with the layout. They run across the walls and continue onto the ceiling, wrapping both levels of the store before gradually fading into the background.
Lit stairs and balconies
The wood stairs and balconies carry concealed LED lighting that traces their outline from below, with further lighting on each stair tread.
Close views show the detail of the pattern lining the fluid, curving walls.
Drawings
The architectural drawings for the store complete the presentation.
Project credits
- Project: Lululemon flagship store, Shanghai, China
- Design: AIM Architecture
- Design principals: Wendy Saunders, Vincent de Graaf
- Project architects: Youjin An, Jerry Guo
- Design team: Alba Galan, Caddie, Emilio Wang Chen, Mia Lei, Victor Mongin, Wenzhao Jia, Kexian
- FF&E team: Lili Cheng, Weisha Dai
- General contractor: Beatrix Space Design
- Lighting consultant: LPA
- Photography: Dirk Weiblen
- Source: Contemporist