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The grit and the glitz: The story of AIM Architecture

The grit and the glitz: The story of AIM Architecture

In 2004 Vincent de Graaf and Wendy Saunders took a train to Shanghai and never left. In AIM they are building a legacy of architecture that merges the classicism of Europe and cultural traditions of China. Their style? Distinctly individual.

Woven Image and The Luminary at the 2023 INDE.Awards

Woven Image and The Luminary at the 2023 INDE.Awards

Luminaries travel many different design roads to attain greatness however they all have shared attributes of talent and determination. As Woven Image supports those icons of our industry, the 2023 INDE.Awards pays tribute to the creatives that have shaped, and continue to influence our community.

The experiential journey of underground shopping

The experiential journey of underground shopping

Set underground, the latest HARMAY store in Chongqing by AIM Architecture is, to put it mildly, quite astounding. Terracotta red inside and out, the shopping experience is like no other and the interior and exterior design simply enhances the joy of trying and buying.

Influencing with style and passion – The Influencer shortlist

Influencing with style and passion – The Influencer shortlist

The 2022 INDE.Awards – The Influencer category acknowledges the potential of innovation in architecture and design and showcases.

12 designs that make us believe in a better way of life

12 designs that make us believe in a better way of life

What makes a design truly influential? The INDE.Awards’ Influencer category shows us 12 examples of designs that prove we can design a better way of life.

Is this a capsule hotel, office or bar?

Is this a capsule hotel, office or bar?

This bold, futuristic and thoroughly grand interior design is none of the above. This flagship store for JMGO by AIM Architecture captures the imagination and perfectly presents its brand to customers.

The Social Space shortlist: places that bring us together

The Social Space shortlist: places that bring us together

The INDE.Awards 2022’s shortlist for The Social Space is a unique group of projects — all show stoppers in their own right but together they help define our region’s social landscape.

AIM Architecture’s porcelain hotel masterpiece

AIM Architecture’s porcelain hotel masterpiece

With great sensitivity to culture and place, the Taoxichuan Hotel in the Unbound Collection by Hyatt is perfectly formed for guests and travellers.

HARMAY serves up beauty with a twist

HARMAY serves up beauty with a twist

With its citrusy palette and edgy office vibe, HARMAY is serving up cosmetics with a twist. Thirsty for more? Read on.

AIM Architecture makes urban retail experience like a walk In The Park

AIM Architecture makes urban retail experience like a walk In The Park

Shopping in Shanghai becomes a voyage of discovery for the fashion-conscious male when visiting In The Park designed by AIM Architecture.

Where We Work: We review Frame’s design lessons from the modern office

Where We Work: We review Frame’s design lessons from the modern office

Frame Publishers’ recent title, Where We Work, provides an exposé of design lessons from the modern office, distilled from an international spread of exemplary workplace design projects.

Online offline: AIM Architecture’s retail journey for Harmay

Online offline: AIM Architecture’s retail journey for Harmay

Designed by AIM Architecture, online cosmetic brand Harmay’s first brick-and-mortar store in Hong Kong is a curious, delightful counterpoint to the transactional straightforwardness of online shopping.