Project Name

The Apple Store in Macau

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Project Location

Macau

Year of Completion

2018

Building Type

Commercial

Building Massing

Low Rise

Project Architect

foster + partners

Architect Location

UK

Owner

Apple

Student Author

Ruizhu Han

Archived Year

12-16-2018

Climate

Humid Subtropical Climate

Application

Exterior

Material and its Properties

Five layers of of glass are overlaid with layers of very thin stone, creating the illusion of a solid stone wall that allows light through. Foster + Partners compares the effect to a paper lantern or stained glass.

Architect Website

https://www.fosterandpartners.com/

Other Sources

https://www.dezeen.com/2018/07/03/apple-store-macau-

foster-partners-bamboo-translucent-stone/

Recommended Citation

foster + partners, "The Apple Store in Macau" (2018). Building Case Studies. 376.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bcs/376