{"id":1144,"date":"2025-05-19T23:30:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T23:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2025-05-21T15:30:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T15:30:45","slug":"lemaires-first-boutique-in-china-by-f-o-g-architecture-fuses-tranquility-with-cultural-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/lemaires-first-boutique-in-china-by-f-o-g-architecture-fuses-tranquility-with-cultural-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"lemaire\u2019s first boutique in china by F.O.G. architecture fuses tranquility with cultural heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"

F.O.G. architecture sculpts Lemaire\u2019s first boutique in china<\/h2>\n

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In Chengdu\u2019s Taikoo Li district, just steps from the Fountain Plaza, F.O.G. Architecture<\/strong><\/a> completes a serene boutique for Paris-based label Lemaire, marking the clothing brand\u2019s first permanent store in China<\/strong><\/a>. Departing from storefront maximalism, the 140-square-meter space<\/strong><\/a> retreats quietly into its site, using a recessed facade<\/strong><\/a> and a ritualistic entry sequence to draw visitors into a spatial experience that reflects the philosophy of Lemaire.<\/p>\n

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Anchored by a unique \u2018one step up, one step down\u2019 circulation design, the boutique\u2019s entrance introduces a buffer zone, where a landscaped interstice mirrors the under-eaves spaces of traditional Chinese architecture. This transitional moment sets the tone for the entire spatial narrative. The entry\u2019s movable potted plants, placed in traditional local \u2018sauce jars,\u2019 speak to a grounded sense of Chengdu daily life and subtly reinterpret the domestic habit of indoor urban greenery.<\/p>\n

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all images by Wen Studio<\/a><\/p>\n

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bamboo and Moroccan Bejmat tiles take central stage<\/h2>\n

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Materiality becomes the key storyteller at the Chinese Lemaire boutique, as multidisciplinary design studio<\/strong><\/a> F.O.G. Architecture orchestrates a dialogue between the \u2018tangible\u2019 and \u2018intangible,\u2019 with local bamboo taking center stage. From bamboo floors and curtains to stone textures evoking the woven tactility of bamboo, the palette balances honesty and abstraction. Echoing this approach, traditional Sichuan crafts, such as Yi-made Cha\u2019erwa wool shawls repurposed as curtain panels and delicately woven Cizhu bamboo door handles\u2019 form part of a collaborative design process between architects, artists, and regional artisans, ensuring contextual authenticity and alignment with the brand\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> visual language.<\/p>\n

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The coexistence of local tradition and global aesthetics continues within. Moroccan Bejmat tiles, a signature Lemaire material, reference the greyscale tones of Chinese masonry, while construction details borrow from local architectural memory. Baseboards inspired by the wooden thresholds of the historic Du Fu Cao Tang are reimagined as soft transitions between surfaces. Even the overhead lintel becomes a functional design feature, doubling as a rail for displaying garments.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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F.O.G. Architecture completes a serene boutique for Paris-based label Lemaire<\/p>\n

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the 140-square-meter space retreats quietly into its site<\/p>\n

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the boutique\u2019s entrance introduces a buffer zone<\/p>\n

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materiality becomes the key storyteller at the Chinese Lemaire boutique<\/p>\n

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Moroccan Bejmat tiles reference the greyscale tones of Chinese masonry<\/p>\n

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ensuring contextual authenticity and alignment with the brand\u2019s visual language<\/p>\n

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construction details borrow from local architectural memory<\/p>\n

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baseboards inspired by the historic Du Fu Cao Tang are reimagined as transitions between surfaces<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name: <\/strong>Lemaire<\/a> | @lemaire<\/a> Boutique\u00a0<\/p>\n

architect:<\/strong> F.O.G. Architecture<\/a> | @fogarchitecture<\/a><\/p>\n

location:<\/strong> Chengdu, China<\/p>\n

area:<\/strong> 140 square meters<\/p>\n

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design team:<\/strong> Zou Dejing, Wu Leilei, Tang Mo, Wang Shengqi, Xiong Aijie, Shu Shi, Han Daoyang, Huang Yingzi, Zhang Chi, Zhan Di, Zheng Yu<\/p>\n

art consultant:<\/strong> Company Per Form | Gao Muxi, Wang Chang, Shi Xizhi, Cheng Yunwei<\/p>\n

decoration consultant:<\/strong> SUNDAY PROJECT | Linda Wang<\/p>\n

vintage furniture support:<\/strong> 20C GALLERY, Lonehorn Vintage Home, Habiter Apartment<\/p>\n

structural consultant:<\/strong> JuanKou Structure | Tao Xinwei<\/p>\n

lighting consultant:<\/strong> AURA Studio<\/p>\n

general contractor:<\/strong> Beijing Youlong Jinsheng<\/p>\n

project management:<\/strong> French House<\/p>\n

photographer:<\/strong> Wen Studio<\/a> | @wen_studio2020<\/a><\/p>\n

The post lemaire\u2019s first boutique in china by F.O.G. architecture fuses tranquility with cultural heritage<\/a> appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

F.O.G. architecture sculpts Lemaire\u2019s first boutique in china \u00a0 In Chengdu\u2019s Taikoo Li district, just steps from the Fountain Plaza, F.O.G. Architecture completes a serene boutique for Paris-based label Lemaire, marking the clothing brand\u2019s first permanent store in China. Departing from storefront maximalism, the 140-square-meter space retreats quietly into its site, using a recessed facade […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1144"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1158,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1144\/revisions\/1158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1146"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.www.good-broker.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}