Excerpt: Lady M Shenzhen Flagship Store, an interior design project by SLT Design, reflects the brand’s core tenets of bright elegance and dramatic decor. The design, centered around a decorated pillar, follows a linear structure, directing guests towards the main counter or dining area. A fantastical series of perforated arches reflects the brand’s aesthetics, while the interwoven ceiling creates a sublime gastronomic experience.
Project Description
[Text as submitted by architect] Occupying its own, standalone building in the heart of the brand new Shenzhen Bay MixC complex, Lady M’s newest Cantonese outpost speaks both to the high-tech, industrial character of the bustling metropolis, while remaining true to the brand’s core tenets of bright elegance and dramatic decor.
Organized around a central decorated pillar, the store’s design follows a linear structure, carrying guests either towards the main counter or the dining zone. Above, a fantastical, folded series of perforated arches marry form and light in a perfect reflection of Lady M’s aesthetics. The interwoven composition of the ceiling takes full advantage of the height, generating a sublime architectural backdrop to the gastronomic experience.
The high ceiling is the centerpiece of the design, a series of curved, laser-perforated metal vaults that weave into a lace-like composition above. On the ground, the seating is divided into various settings where classic materials like terrazzo, stone, and marble take on curvaceous, contemporary articulations, composing with lighting and furnishing into intimate, picturesque spaces to sit and relax within the bustling mega-city.
The ceiling system is made of 4 modules which combine to achieve the complex effect along a diagonal grid. The 24 components have the same arch radius to facilitate laser-cutting and forming of the base steel panels. The complex geometry of the ceiling in particular required careful study with parametric tools to achieve the optimal appearance and production method. Arch modules were prefabricated and later assembled on-site.
On the ground, both interior and terrace seating offer varied settings for guests to enjoy, divided into diverse spaces that blend material, transparency, lighting, and furnishing into intimate, picturesque scenes. From the smallest details to the large scale, the design for Lady M in Shenzhen aims to direct an unforgettable experience; a feast for the eyes and the spirit.
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