Spatial Design & Build

Rimowa

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In stand-alone boutiques, the architectural structure supports a stately presence for the brand. For RIMOWA’s flagship store in Myeongdong, Korea, we paid tribute to the brand’s trademark suitcases. The building façade was made to look like the surface of the brand’s renowned aluminium suitcase, with LED illumination that accentuated the signature ridged suitcases that RIMOWA is known for.

We consulted city architects and urban landscapers to keep in mind the original architectural integrity of the building. Beyond working over the facade of the building, the interior forms an oasis when it integrates the same design, blending the sleek style on selected levels while maintaining the structural condition of the building.

As the first stand-alone in the country located in the central tourist spot, the pristine three-storey building captures the eye of city dwellers.

Located in Senayan City, Indonesia, is a newly conceptualised Rimowa store with an exquisite selection of luggage on display. Delivering the brand’s promise of high quality, we utilise materials of diverse textures obtained across the globe. With a focus on travel, the store features a carousel display on the wall to showcase its luggages and metal frames designed to emulate airport conveyor belts – creating a succinct layout for a travel-themed store.

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RIMOWA has distinguished itself through unique perspectives in its interiors, creating impressions in all its projects with Kingsmen. The urban space of Galleria departmental store in Gwanggyo boosts the colourful possibility for the brand. While elemental material selection like silver gray metal and wood delineates the space, one is able to bring focus to the vibrant offerings by RIMOWA. Dynamic qualities of the store get activated as one explores the two delineated zones, gradually unveiling the sophisticated customer journey for RIMOWA’s travellers.

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design development

spatial design & build

material acquirement

project & design management

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RIMOWA Myeongdong Flagship store was awarded a Silver in 'Retail Interiors' during our Kingsmen Builder Awards in 2020.

Keep exploring our work with the brand in our 45^th Anniversary Book.

La Prairie at TFWA 2019

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For a sense of permanence when visualising the new store, the conceptualised build had to be distinct and unlike an exhibition stand. The same depth in groove lines of the store was executed with precision to add a refined touch to the booth. Emphasis was placed on achieving top-notch detailing and material construction. Raw materials were shipped in from overseas and a comprehensive pre-site preparation was necessary to ensure quality production. To represent a consistent brand image, Kingsmen complied and adhered strictly to the same finishing as the corporate identity of the HQ back in Switzerland.

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Besides arranging for raw veneer to be delivered from Italy, upon arrival it had to undergo a stringent varnishing and processing for it to achieve the same finishing as La Prairie’s Italian boutique store. Instead of the usual laminate and carpet flooring, La Prairie requested for marble flooring. To ensure the marble could well withstand weights, floor levelling was an important step. Given the same timeline as a single storey build, precise time management and anticipation of onsite challenges were required. 

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Upon stepping into the double storey stand, visitors were transported to a place where time stands still with sublime beauty that recalls the brand’s quintessential ‘Swissness’. La Prairie’s bespoke stand showcased their new store design concept and visual merchandising, in a full boutique experience. Inspired by the authentic, sophisticated elegance of Swiss Contemporary Architecture, La Prairie exude a raw and refined style that is simple in its execution, physically intense yet always in a poetic balance with the surrounding landscape. La Prairie endeavours to fulfil a quest for timeless beauty through the highest standards of advanced technology combined with exquisite formulations and elegant packaging — elevating science to art.

key services

spatial design and build

design management

visual branding

material acquirement

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The La Prairie booth received Platinum under Best Stand at Retail Industry Event for World Exhibitions Stand Awards 2020.

Shanghai Airport at World Routes Expo

For over 4 years, we developed the booth design for Shanghai Airport – an organisation that consistently offers stunning perspectives into the country’s local culture through its booth presence.

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In World Routes 2019 in Adelaide, Australia, Shanghai Airport entrances its visitors with a garden scene that envelops anyone who steps in. With the booth built in likeness to traditional Chinese architecture, we made use of wooden Byobu structure and used holographic projections to depict mirages of a bamboo forest.

Meant to emulate the serene gardens of Jiang Nan, the bamboo aesthetic casted on the translucent screens provide a moment of respite in intricacies of light, shadow, and perspective.
Implying through its stories, Shanghai Airport wants to provide ease and comfort.

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Booth design plays on versatility and impressionable statements. Unlike 2019‘s work, Shanghai Airport at the World Routes 2018 offered a different message to its visitors. At Guangzhou World Routes 2018, the brand focused on showcasing intelligent smart solutions. Cutting-edge technology was witnessed in its wall of vivid moving images. The exterior of the booth was composed entirely of LED screens that showed the stunning sights of Shanghai’s urban landscape. Panoramic shots extended seamlessly across the stand, bringing the city sights to the event while the interiors consisted of interactive element.

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At World Routes 2017 in Barcelona, Shanghai Airport’s booth stood out for its extensive use of greenery. Communicating the message of ‘Green Airport, Sustainable Travel’, the exhibit reflected the airport’s support for environmentally-conscious travel and was oriented in a circular fashion to symbolise Shanghai Airport’s vital role as an aviation hub in the region.