推開里昂 LOULOU 眼鏡店大門,細細享受一段安靜凝視的逛覽時光

 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

法國里昂第二區(Presqu'île)的 Rue Gasparin 街道位於著名的半島區,連接著氣勢磅礴的白萊果廣場(Place Bellecour)和極具古典美的雅各賓廣場(Place des Jacobins),這條街既保留奧斯曼建築的優雅與內斂,散發濃厚的歷史底蘊與精緻感,同時又避開商業主幹道的喧擾。走在充滿獨立選品與工藝店家的街區,櫥窗設計與高質感的空間氣息,讓行人的步調不自覺地放慢。而精品眼鏡店 LOULOU 的存在,就宛如這份街區氣質的延伸與體現。

作為被國際光學雜誌《Eyestylist》列入全球前五大的指標性眼鏡店,LOULOU 與東京、首爾、米蘭、紐約的傳奇店鋪並列。品牌將「挑選一副眼鏡」這件日常小事,昇華為迷人的美學體驗。為了呈現店內集結的 Ahlem、Jacquemus 與 Mykita 等前衛設計師的作品,建築師 Johany Sapet 以純粹且裸露的材質原始樣貌構築空間,讓每一個角落,都成為邀請來者放慢步調,深度了解工藝的觸點。

 
 
  • Nestled in the heart of Lyon’s Presqu'île (2nd arrondissement), Rue Gasparin serves as a bridge between the monumental Place Bellecour and the classical grace of Place des Jacobins. The street preserves the understated elegance of Haussmann architecture, exuding a profound sense of history and refinement while offering a quiet reprieve from the city's bustling commercial thoroughfares. Strolling through this enclave of independent boutiques and artisanal ateliers, the carefully curated nature of the window displays and interior spaces naturally persuades passersby to slow their pace. The presence of the boutique eyewear store LOULOU exists as a seamless extension and perfect embodiment of the neighborhood's intrinsic character.

    Recognized by the international optical journal Eyestylist as one of the world's top five defining eyewear boutiques, LOULOU stands alongside legendary destinations in Tokyo, Seoul, Milan, and New York. The brand elevates the everyday ritual of selecting a pair of frames into a captivating aesthetic experience. To present the avant-garde creations of designers such as Ahlem, Jacquemus, and Mykita, architect Johany Sapet constructed the space utilizing the pure, raw language of exposed materials. Every corner serves as a point of connection—an invitation for visitors to linger and engage deeply with the artistry of the craft.

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

一樓宛如一間優雅且帶有未來感的微型藝廊。從建築立面大膽且亮眼的磚紅色挑高展示窗望入,便能感受到空間新舊交織的戲劇性。設計師刻意保留原始建築粗獷的白色石牆,以此作為空間的肌理底色。在這層斑駁的歷史感之上,懸浮著充滿未來冷冽感的金屬網格層架。垂直的線性燈光隱蔽於金屬網格後方,洗亮了後方的石牆,同時為陳列其上的眼鏡打上一層柔和的光暈。嚴謹幾何的金屬線條與前衛的鏡框輪廓相互襯托,賦予了每一副鏡框被好好注視的絕對餘裕。

 
 
  • The ground floor resembles an elegant, slightly futuristic micro-gallery. Gazing through the bold, striking terracotta double-height display windows on the facade, one immediately senses the theatrical interplay between the old and the new. The designer deliberately preserved the building's rough, original white stone walls to serve as the textural backdrop of the space. Hovering above this mottled sense of history are metal grid shelves radiating a cold, futuristic vibe. Vertical linear lighting, concealed behind the metal grids, grazes the stone walls while simultaneously casting a soft halo over the eyewear on display. The rigorous geometry of the metal lines and the avant-garde silhouettes of the frames mutually enhance one another, granting each pair of glasses the absolute breathing room to be properly observed.

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

溫潤的粉膚色地坪將視覺從牆面過渡至空間中央。一座簡約的金屬長型櫃體宛如雕塑般鎮守其中,搭配後方胡桃木收納牆,在視覺上形成了輕與重、冷與暖的精準抗衡。而內部置放的幾何造型絨布單椅,進一步表述了品牌對於這場空間策展的態度。

 
 
  • A warm, dusty-pink floor transitions the visual focus from the walls to the center of the room. A sleek, elongated metal cabinet anchors the space like a sculpture, pairing with the walnut storage wall behind it to create a precise visual tension between light and heavy, cold and warm. Meanwhile, geometrically shaped velvet lounge chairs placed within the space further articulate the brand's attitude towards this spatial curation.

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

順著階梯拾級而上,建築體的圓拱結構正好帶來深度的包覆感。建築師把二樓定調為高度私密的「閨房(boudoir)」,巧妙利用洞穴般的幾何線條,將整個空間輕柔地向內包裹。深色木質櫃體以沉穩的姿態融入背景;前衛卻極具包覆感的沙發與低矮茶几錯落其中,周遭瀰漫著猶如私人小客廳的慵懶與愜意感,共同塑造出放鬆而親密的調性。

 
 
  • Ascending the staircase step by step. Within this liminal space where the performative atmosphere begins to fade, the architectural vaulted structure provides a profound sense of envelopment. The architect envisioned the second floor as a highly private "boudoir," cleverly utilizing the cave-like geometry to gently wrap the entire space inward. Dark wooden cabinetry blends into the background with a grounded presence; an avant-garde yet highly enveloping sofa and low coffee tables are scattered throughout. The surroundings exude the languid, cozy atmosphere of a private living room, collectively shaping a relaxed and intimate tone.

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

走進一家店的前面幾秒鐘,通常就會讓人決定是否要留下來繼續逛,會用什麼樣的速度在裡頭走動,在裡面待多久... 相較於琳瑯滿目式的販售形式,越來越多品牌逐漸捨棄高密度的商品陳列,改以有意識的策展思維,將品牌想傳遞的理念和故事,一一置放於實體空間;每一個角落,都是邀請來者放慢步調,深度對話的媒介。

如同品牌所形容的「像為朋友開一瓶好酒」,LOULOU 用極具隱私感的方式,完成一場關於品味的優雅款待。在這裡,客人能從容體驗挑選與驗光的過程,在身體完全放鬆的狀態下,細細推敲物件工藝與自身輪廓相互契合的微小瞬間。原先帶有強烈目的性的買賣行為,也自然而然消融於空間親密的尺度之中。

當你走出 LOULOU 的那一刻你或許會發現,這家店真正改變的不是人們對眼鏡的看法,而是對「走進一家店」這件事情的期待。

 
 
  • The first few seconds inside a space often dictate whether we linger, the rhythm of our footsteps, and the duration of our stay. Departing from the visual clutter of traditional retail, an increasing number of brands are consciously abandoning high-density displays in favor of a curatorial approach. They unfold their ethos and narratives within the physical realm; every corner serves as a medium, an invitation to decelerate and engage in profound dialogue.

    As the brand beautifully puts it, "like opening a good bottle of wine for a friend," LOULOU orchestrates an elegant act of hospitality imbued with a profound sense of privacy. Here, guests are encouraged to navigate the selection and optometry process with unhurried grace. In a state of complete physical relaxation, they can meticulously explore those subtle moments where artisanal craftsmanship seamlessly aligns with their own facial contours. The inherently transactional nature of commerce naturally dissolves within the space's intimate scale.

    Stepping back out of LOULOU, you might realize that what this space fundamentally transforms isn't just our perception of eyewear, but the very expectation of what it means to cross the threshold of a store.

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 

Photo Credit: Sabine Serrad

 
 
 
 
LOULOU ADD:14, rue Gasparin 69002 LYON, France
More Info:Website

 
 

Design/ Johany Sapet
Photography by Sabine Serrad
Text/ ChichiL

 

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