MNA
ROLE: PROJECT MANAGER
HONG KONG
16,000 SF

Ralph Lauren chose to display their distinctly American brand through a distinctly American style that is classic, luxurious and unique. The facade design, inspired by architectural and decorative elements found in New York City Art Deco skyscrapers, addresses complicated site challenges including a triangular site, imposing structural elements, exposed building mechanical systems and a future skywalk.

The alternating rhythm of tall limestone pilasters and glass and ironwork windows is intended to convey monumentality and order. The bas relief stonework flanking the entrance was initially hand-sketched from local inspiration, then modeled in clay and made into scale plaster molds by a Brooklyn artisan. The molds were shipped to China to be enlarged and hand-carved in limestone.