Shanghai "Jiadi": Gaggenau Kitchen Scenes Inside a Historic Building

Gaggenau's flagship showroom "Jiadi" in Shanghai uses a historic building as its backdrop, combining kitchen appliances, dining tables, and hosting scenarios. Across four floors with different configurations, the display extends from single products into sets of lifestyle scenes.

The space includes brand history, a modern kitchen, and a private dining area. The material contrast between metal, wood, and glass, paired with the clean lines of built-in equipment, allows cooking and socializing to no longer stand apart but connect along the same flow.

When planning your own kitchen, it can help to first imagine the scenarios that occur most often: cooking alone, prepping with someone else, or friends chatting nearby. Working backward from these life scenarios to decide equipment and counter placement tends to create a more intuitive layout than choosing brands first.

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