CLIENT
BALENCIAGA
CHENGDU TAIKOO LI
LOCATION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
WHAT WE DID
Photography by Gao Wenjun
As BALENCIAGA's strategic partner in the Chinese market,SKYnoa has been supporting the strengthen of the brand's presence and market expansion in China as project management consultant. From the beginning of providing site surveys of potential new sites, aligning the brand’s design intent in terms of local requirements, crosschecking with their nominated contractors developing shop drawings and details according to the design. Up to completing the project and construction management with efficiency and attention to detail, meeting quality standards and on-time opening.
BREAKING BOUNDARIES
Against the general global understanding of “luxury” store design, BALENCIAGA’s look has a strong industrial style - the concrete floors are mottled and even reveal construction grids; weathered display racks with no coating finish; walls textured with special wear and tear marks, stained or chipped effects; cables, ducts and ventilation systems running across the ceiling and only partially covered by ceiling grids and an industrial looking lighting systems; which all symbolizes the “modern luxury” approach for Balenciaga.
SKYnoa's project management team has continued to communicate closely with the property owners and brand stakeholders from the very beginning of the project.
In consideration of the brand's operational efficiency and sales strategy, the construction schedule and feasibility plan were laid out in advance to roll out the two-story store construction in batches.
SITE SURVEY
- Review current location, check site conditions, fire regulation, façade and other relevant information
- Conduct site measurements of project site and produce accurate “As Built” plans to ensure design and planning is in compliance with the site-specific measurements
- Report on local requirements
- Liaison with the local Landlord for relevant guidelines and requirements for the fitting out works
- Onsite site survey/measurements
PHOTO COURTESY BY BALENCIAGA
SKYnoa X BALENCIAGA