17/06/2026
Following on from our last post, we are sharing a closer look at the arches, lattice and ceramic details that shape the Hermès Sanlitun façade.
The arches in the façade form part of the composition, continuing a tradition present across Hermès stores. Arranged playfully, they open the mesh through a series of push and pull gestures, introducing a layered rhythm of depth, light and transparency.
As the system extends, layers of ceramic nosing in diamond and rhombic geometries are introduced, drawing on Beijing’s ceramic tiling traditions and working in dialogue with the mesh to deepen the façade. It remains legible from a distance, shifting with movement to reveal finer layers of detail and curvature.
Arthur Mamou-Mani met RDAI through The Collectif, an initiative that brings together design and making, valuing each craft equally. The façade was developed in that spirit, through close collaboration between design, engineering and fabrication teams, with each informing the other from the outset.
Photography © Jonathan Leijonhufvud