FOG Architecture wraps MSLAN flagship in gardens and reclaimed materials in Quanzhou
FOG Architecture has unveiled a new flagship store for MSLAN in Quanzhou, China, designed to offer a relaxed shopping experience. Covering 190 square meters, this store is situated in a renovated 1970s department building near the prominent Quanzhou Clock Tower. The design emphasizes a calming atmosphere with gardens incorporated to mitigate noise. The facade features three distinct sections, with two retail spaces flanking a central lounge and fitting room, which includes additional gardens. The team behind the project includes architects Zou Dejing and Shu Shi among others. FOG Architecture is recognized for its unique approach to integrating local aesthetics.
Key facts
- FOG Architecture designed MSLAN flagship store in Quanzhou, China
- Store is 190 square metres
- Located next to Quanzhou Clock Tower
- Former department store from 1970s–80s
- Three structural bays form three rooms
- Gardens buffer street noise
- Low eaves at entrances force customers to duck
- Materials include recycled timber, yellow rustic stone, washed aggregate, silicone membrane
- Design team: Zou Dejing, Shu Shi, Xiong Aijie, Li Junqing, Huang Yingzi, Zhang Yunchuan, Cao Xiaomao, Zhan Di, Zheng Yu
- FOG Architecture founded by Zheng Yu and Zhan Di
- Offices in Shanghai and Chongqing
- Photography by Wen Studio
Entities
Artists
- Zheng Yu
- Zhan Di
- Zou Dejing
- Shu Shi
- Xiong Aijie
- Li Junqing
- Huang Yingzi
- Zhang Yunchuan
- Cao Xiaomao
Institutions
- FOG Architecture
- MSLAN
- Dezeen
- Wen Studio
Locations
- Quanzhou
- China
- Quanzhou Clock Tower
- Shanghai
- Chongqing