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  • Reinvented Siam Discovery wins two awards

    Reinvented Siam Discovery wins two awards

    Siam Discovery – The Exploratorium, Thailand’s first hybrid-retail destination and lifestyle specialty store which opened in May, has won two awards.

    A reincarnation of the old Siam Discovery, the store was named Best Retail Development and Best Commercial Development in the latest Thailand Property Awards.

    Best Commercial Development award from Thailand Property Awards 2016

    Best Retail Development award from Thailand Property Awards 2016

    Siam Discovery is owned by Siam Piwat, which also owns and runs Siam Center, Siam Paragon and Paradise Park shopping centres, and jointly owns megaproject IconSiam.

    “Siam Discovery has broken every rule of Thailand’s retail industry to offer exciting experiences and creativity,” says Siam Piwat CEO Chadatip Chutrakul.

    Chadatip Chutrakul, Chief Executive Officer of Siam Piwat and Oki Sato, Chief Consultant for the overall design inspiration for the new Siam Discovery

    “The awards reflect the success of the distinctive design and the ideas behind it by a team of design experts such as Nendo’s Oki Sato and Urban Architect, who came together and imbued the architecture of the refurbished Siam Discovery with elegance and uniqueness.”

    She says the new concept permeates “every single design detail” across more than 40,000 sqm, including open space.

    Dan Tantisunthorn, Charnchai Cherdchuwongthanakorn, Paiboon Jaikla_ Siam Piwat's Senior Executives collected award from Suwat Liptapanlop_ representative of the judges

    “Even the product displays and stores of more than 5000 brands are decorated to match the personalities of each specific Lifestyle Lab on each floor. This gives our customers the freedom to browse for products that suit their stories and interests, and make shopping both convenient and a fun exploration.”

    In their 11th edition, the Thailand Property Awards aim to boost the stability and efficiency of the country’s real-estate market and encourage entrepreneurs.

  • Baccarat crystal opens in Beijing

    Baccarat crystal opens in Beijing

    French fine crystal manufacturer Baccarat has opened its first Chinese flagship store, in Beijing’s China Central Place complex.

    A stainless-steel mirror at its storefront draws attention to the two-storey boutique outlet, designed byGilles & Boissier of France.

    Attending the opening ceremony were Baccarat crystal global CEO Daniela Riccardi and Beijing Guohua Real Estate chairman Fang Chao. Singer Lin Yi Lun was among the guests. The Beijing opening follows the company launching a luxury hotel in New York last year to mark its 250th anniversary.

    Baccarat’s history goes back 200 years, and it represents the French art of living, according to theChina Central Place website. The new store offers an extensive product display, and includes many elements of the Baccarat flagship store in Paris, including a bar. Its decor also combines French and Chinese elements, with a Zenith 64-light chandelier illuminating the crystal works on display.

    Baccarat store Beijing

     

    Some of the products being offered are limited edition, including the Sun Mirror designed by Georges Chevalier in 1948, a set of crystal chess pieces by Oki Sato, founder of the Japanese design studioNendo, vases by Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, and panthers by French sculptor Jan Tésar.

    Baccarat’s store is on the ground floor of China Central Place, which is in the Trade Center in Jianguo Road, Chaoyang District. Among its international brands the mall also features Apple, Meissen, Rimowa and Tesla.