Hermès is pleased to announce the opening of its relocated Jakarta store at Plaza Indonesia. The elegant space is inspired by the vibrant colours, reflective scales, and graceful shapes of Indonesia’s biodiversity. Jewel tones and rhythmic details set a radiant scene to present the creativity of the house’s sixteen métiers and invite organic discovery.
The segmented façade features an artfully arranged design that sculpts a three-dimensional wave-like pattern. Teal-green ceramic tiles create a sense of movement alongside semi-sheer rattan screens traced with flowing curves, which offer glimpses into the vibrant interiors.
The main entrance greets visitors with the house’s Faubourg mosaic in a gradient of blue, copper, and green embedded in the floor of fashion jewellery, along with women’s and men’s silks, and is surrounded by the home collection and the beauty and perfume area. Guided by bespoke geometric wood flooring, the equestrian and leather goods collections are framed by fabric-covered panels evoking the caress of a butterfly’s wings. In colourful settings, the shoe universe sits within serene enclaves showcasing women’s and men’s ready-to-wear. Hand-carved green and gold lacquered wall panels unveil the jewellery and watches salon, while hand-tufted carpets create harmony in the store, underlining its deepness and texture at every turn.
Envisioned by the Parisian architecture agency RDAI, the store integrates local craftsmanship through hand-woven gradient wall fabrics and furniture rendered in light cloth and wood. Stucco and dappled walls combine raw grains with muted teal tones and colourful accents. The emblematic ex-libris and Grecque lighting weave the house’s identity into the space.
The décor’s visual dialogue is deepened with curated artworks from the Émile Hermès collection and the collection of contemporary photographs. Brimming with electric colour and intensity, lively creatures by Polish artist Jan Bajtlik animate Indonesian wildlife through a series of vibrant creatures from the Sweet Dreams carré. Continuing the natural theme, a nineteenth-century illustration of a man formed of winged insects titled The Entomologist is a mythical imagining of garden fauna.
The store’s creative synergy is expressed in a collaboration with Indonesian art collective Tromarama on a series of surreal, travel-inspired window displays. Captivating imagery unites the house’s equestrian heritage with the city’s vibrant rail network. The scenes transform train interiors into lively dreamscapes, incorporating objects and animated films to map a dynamic journey.