Meaning and Material: Aesop’s first standalone store in Thailand

Bangkok now has its first standalone Aesop store that is filled with crafted elements by Chiang Mai-based architecture firm Sher Maker. In fact, it is the Australian-founded skincare brand’s only street-level retail space in Southeast Asia.The tactile, considered spaces provide a calm welcome from the streets of the chic Thonglor district lined with galleries, bars, cafes, concept stores and community malls, supported by surrounding affluent residences. Many Japanese expatriates espec