Scene Aesthetics Design Co., Ltd · CLIENT: Scene Aesthetics Design Co., Ltd
China Moutai is a retail store interior design of 317 square meters created for a baijiu brand experience space. The design combines product display with interactive installations. Sorghum and wheat are arranged in rhythmic arrays to express regional identity. A color wheel shows how the liquor hue changes with age, and a flavor wall explains sauce aromas through graphics and scent modules. Perforated screens recall the micropores of earthenware jars and act as dividers. Light woods, metal details, oyster gray and off white finishes form the palette.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This project reimagines the Moutai brand experience space around emotional resonance. Moving beyond traditional liquor retail, it creates an immersive setting where personal memories and cultural identity come alive. The design transcends product display by blending narrative, interactivity, and ritual. Through an intuitive design language, it embodies the brand ethos of celebrating defining life moments and honoring personal stories, turning a simple transaction into an emotional bond.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 317 square meters
- Tags
- Moutai Brand Experience Space, Ecological Logic of Water, Soil, Air, and Microflora, The Chishui River, Brewing Ingredients, and Liquor Flavor Profile, Traditional Chinese Patterns, Wood Application, Soft Color Scheme, Tiered Brand Element System
- Production Technology
- Light natural woods like maple, oak, and beech account for 45 percent of the palette, evoking warm Eastern elegance. Metal makes up 20 percent, used for joints and detailing to enhance modern sophistication. Oyster gray and off white finishes comprise 30 percent, evoking visual calm and spatial breathability. Signature brand red is kept under 5 percent, reserved for key identifiers or focal installations. All materials prioritize environmental responsibility, durability, and tactile quality.
- Design Challenge
- The core innovation is a living, interactive space that translates the biological traits of baijiu, such as respiration and evolution, into spatial forms and sensory engagement for the first time. Moreover, a tiered brand element system ensures consistency and adaptability across flagship stores, boutiques, and dedicated zones. Meanwhile, three traditional Chinese patterns are reimagined to seamlessly blend intangible cultural heritage aesthetics with modern retail contexts.
- Project Duration
- The first flagship store is expected to open in Singapore in June 2026.
- Operation Flow
- The space features multiple interactive installations. Sorghum and wheat are arranged in rhythmic arrays to reinforce regional identity. A dynamic color wheel illustrates how the Moutai hue evolves with age. A flavor wall decodes the complexity of sauce aromas through visual graphics and scent modules. Perforated screens inspired by the micropores of earthenware jars emulate the slow breathing of aging baijiu, functioning as both spatial dividers and poetic metaphors.
- Research
- As consumption upgrades and the experience economy grows, premium baijiu brands must move from functional value to emotional resonance. As a national cultural symbol, Moutai aims to enhance cultural depth and contemporary relevance through spatial expression. To support brand strategic transformation, the design aligns with the desires of Generation Z and high net worth individuals for ritual, personalization, and cultural belonging, redefining the relationship between the brand and consumers.
- Inspiration
- The design grows from the living nature of Moutai baijiu, expressing its continuous respiration through earthenware micropores and the gradual flavor evolution over time. It also draws on the natural logic of the Chishui River Basin, integrating water, soil, air, and microflora into spatial design and installations. Three traditional Chinese patterns symbolize hospitality, craft heritage, and flowing sauce aromas. Together, they form a spatial language that blends nature, time, and culture.
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