LEMAIRE IN SHANGHAI
LEMAIRE opens its Wukang flagship in a quiet corner of Shanghai’s historic Xuhui district. Housed in a 1930s residence designed by the Chinese architect Dong Dayou, the space preserves its domestic atmosphere across three floors while revealing the layers of LEMAIRE’s collections, inviting visitors to encounter clothing, objects, and culture as they might in a private home.
The flagship is LEMAIRE’s third house project, following store openings in Hannam (Seoul) and Ebisu (Tokyo). Like other flagship projects, the Wukang store conveys a distinctive sense of place. The restoration has ensured continuity between original architectural elements and newly introduced details. A Spanish-inspired façade frames an interior where Chinese vernacular meets European Modernist influences.
Furniture from the Bossche School, the Viennese Secession, Enzo Mari, and Carla Venosta sits alongside pieces sourced from local vintage markets and refurbished by a Shanghainese cabinetmaker. Ceramicist Li Qing has crafted a series of pieces for the store, displayed in the kitchen and intended for daily use.
The surrounding garden brings regeneration to the grounds, extending the sense of serenity.
Wukang - Three Storeys
Wukang – Three Storeys is a series of soundscapes conceived for the Shanghai flagship store.
GROUND FLOOR by Christophe Lemaire
Pianos echo throughout the common rooms. Melody, rhythm, silence, nature, and domesticity. Music and sound supervision by Souleymane Said
FIRST FLOOR by Sarah-Linh Tran
Stories unfold on the upper floor, carried by a multitude of voices. French radio, the seventies, women’s voices, and carelessness. Music and sound supervision by Souleymane Said
SECOND FLOOR by Huanlü
Whispers of memories grow in the attic. Shanghai radio and TV shows, echoes of Chinese instruments, and sonic textures.