Since 2011, the agency Jouin Manku had imagined for the
House of Van Cleef & Arpels of Hong Kong a luminous exterior facade, now
iconic. Composed of glass tubes whose shape echoes a bamboo forest, it attracts
the eye while mingling with the gleams of the city. This architectural element
overlooks a white stone canopy specially carved as part of the renovation. On
both sides, passers-by can see the two floors of the shop and in particular the
large flat chandelier of the VIC living room while roundness illuminating the
second level. At night, the façade comes alive with a changing play of lights,
creating an enchanting sparkle.
Retail
Maison Van Cleef & Arpels
Van Cleef & Arpels - Hong-Kong
Inside the Landmark Prince,
unveils a second facade adorned with a unique decor. The result of a work carried out by Jouin
Manku exclusive to the shop, it is composed of a geometrical motif using the
hallmark of the house, as well as paper panels punctured with a stylized floral
design. All in transparency, the different thicknesses recreate the atmosphere
of a peaceful nature, which would have invested the shops sidewalls.
« For the house of Landmark Prince, we wished to preserve the iconic éléments of the shop, while creating a multidimensional space echoing to the contrast of the Honkongese landscape. The result is a setting inspired at the same time by the abundance of nature surrounding the city and by the cutting edge architecture which characterizes Hong Kong. »
Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku
« The conception of each Maison Van Cleef & Arpels is the subject of research and special attention to translate the Van Cleef & Arpels identity while also anchoring in the countries or region’s culture. The agency Jouin Manku, who designed the original shop close to 10 years ago, leaded this renovation project allowing the presentation of all the collections of the house in a setting that is both welcoming and contemporary. »Nicolas Bos, Chairman of Van Cleef & Arpels
Inspired by
Hong Kong, a city where contemporary architecture nestles in a setting of lush
hills, the shop marries incursion of nature and modernity to the futuristic accents.
The two floors of the shop shelters multiples spaces all in contrast. Linked by
a smoked oak staircase,lined by a glass railing, the central lounges are
dressed with the same wood, wood reminding the enveloping atmosphere of an ancient
French apartement.
The warm shades of this natural material thus respond to the plant motifs adorning the partitions, in the muted tones of green. The large library that runs through the walls continues upstairs, making the creations of the House rub shoulders with books and art objects.
The other spaces of the shop
reveal the collections in neutral tones of off white, champagne and gold, punctuated
with wood as a common thread. On the first floor, an exclusive lounge appears
thanks to a double curved sliding wall. A nest of smoked oak embedded in
extruded glass, hides a cleverly hidden window which on demand can reveal
unique rooms.
Big vertical display cases, inspired
by the exhibition scenographies imagined by the agency Jouin Manku for the house,
as much as the Hong Kong skyscrapers, causes an effect of height that
dramatizes the course The clean lined
furniture comes to rhythm the welcoming spaces of the counters, while high glass bells encapsulate the Van Cleef & Arpels
creations enchantment : Jewellery, High Jewellery and watches on the
ground floor, as well as the Wedding and Heritage collections on the first
floor.
Process
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Area: 160 m2 on two levels
Informations
| Client | Van Cleef & Arpels |
| Architectural concept, interior Architecture and design | Jouin Manku Dorien Peeters Cyril Robillard Yann Brossier Mio Shibuya Bruno Pimpanini Julien Lizé |
| Lighting designer | Voyons-voir |
| Artisans | Designer - East Joint Architect of record - Stephen Kim Wall fabrics - Bonvallet Drawn custom printing of patterns - C-Album Wall Fabrics - Rubelli Custom carpet - Tai Ping |
| Year | 2020 |
Credits
Maison Van Cleef & Arpels - Hong Kong, Prince's Building
- Jouin Manku © Sungho Park
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