Hermès reopened its shop in Lee Gardens in Causeway Bay on Wednesday, June 12. First opened in 1997, the space has expanded to occupy three floors showcasing menswear, womenswear, silks, accessories, equestrian accessories, beauty and leather goods.
Parisian architecture agency RDAI, which designed the revamped store, drew inspiration from Hong Kong’s natural elements. It incorporated features such as the grid-like patterns of banyan tree roots and the rich red sands of the city’s Geopark into the Faubourg mosaic tiles and colour schemes. The design also features a stone staircase with blue glass that evokes the look of a waterfall, connecting the three levels of the space. RDAI used locally sourced materials throughout the project.
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Ryu Mitarai’s ‘Being Alive’ artwork (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
First floor of the newly reopened Hermès shop (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
Second floor of the newly reopened Hermès shop (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
Third floor of the newly reopened Hermès shop (Photo: courtesy of Hermès)
The maison’s most iconic emblem, the horse, is showcased on the display window in the form of a striking triptych, Being Alive, created by Japanese artist Ryu Mitarai. Other artworks include illustrations, canvases and images by French landscape architect-turned-printmaker François Houtin, French artist Alfred de Dreux and South African British photographer John Reardon.
Overall, the shop blends Hermès’s connection to nature, its history of traditional craftsmanship and Hong Kong’s contemporary energy in an elegant space.
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