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Apple Unveils Stunning Kuala Lumpur Store
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The moment my ipads screen gets mirrored trough apple dongle to any external monitor in full screen, and not cropped 4:3, i will give you my honest thumbs up for your educational comment. Untill then…
Please tell me I’m not one who instantly thinks of this hearing Kuala Lumpur
I disagree that it is as great as you might think.
This Apple Store looks pretty impressive with its sleek, modern lines and the layered, glass roof. The design really makes the most of the light, giving the whole place an open and inviting feel. It’s got that clean, minimalist vibe that shows off some serious architectural skill.
But, even though it looks great, it feels a bit cold and impersonal. It doesn’t have that deeper emotional or spiritual impact that you might hope for in really great architecture. It’s clear that a lot of thought went into making it visually striking and functional, but it seems more geared towards commercial appeal and showcasing technology than creating a space that truly inspires.
From a more philosophical and spiritual angle, the store represents the consumer-focused society we live in. It's designed mainly for shopping, which is important, but it can sometimes overshadow more meaningful, reflective experiences. Great architecture should make us think about deeper truths and help us connect with something bigger than ourselves. This store, while elegant, doesn’t quite do that.
The design is very precise and orderly, which fits well with modern tastes. However, it doesn’t capture the more profound aspects of human life. While the building shows off human progress and innovation, it also underscores the limitations of focusing too much on materialism and not enough on the spiritual or emotional side of beauty and design.
Well, your opinions are based on your personal experience. Same here. We must have a better pool of potential Apple specialists & geniuses to choose from and/or train here in ChiTown! As for the Mag Mile store, you should have seen that river bank before Apple built that store there. It went from being Chicago's toilet (literally) to a recreational destination that can stand with San Antonio's!
Apple has positioned itself as an aspirational brand. Furthermore, the company has designed itself to not be a cheap knock-off of every other retail product company but instead to be a design trend-setter.
Some people have higher expectations than others.
That's sort of been true since WWII. Architecture became the avenue of efficiency and modern industry. We see it everywhere, not just in North America. Apple have internalized this worldview globally, not only in their retail stores but also their workplaces.
And not ironically, this worldview guides more than their buildings.
It's all the fault of Mies Van Der Rohe. Every day, we living in Chicago see what architecture looked like before Mies (google this: "louis sullivan buildings chicago"). And we see what Chicago looks like now. Every single commercial building put up in the last 50 years is that same boring steel and glass design we're famous for. I'd love to see an Apple store paying tribute to Louis Sullivan. Or another midwest legend: Frank Lloyd Wright. Imagine a Prairie School style Apple Store!
some people always think minimalist is cold.
personal taste i guess. some people like clutter and home style.
minimal perhaps sits better with tech brands given all the SciFi weve grown up with?
Yes, however this option you gave, good advice, is even more expensive than dongle for apple by apple for 45$. We can discuss features of course. I think those money spent are enough to expect more…
Absolutely stunning! Only Apple does this. It's one of the many things that sets them apart from their competitors.
I wish they would officially come to Cyprus where I now live. It was so nice living in the UK and having beautiful Apple Stores within easy reach. I visited several and they were all special in their own way. I really miss that.
I wish they would officially come to Cyprus where I now live. It was so nice living in the UK and having beautiful Apple Stores within easy reach. I visited several and they were all special in their own way. I really miss that.
Well, that's not happening. But why do you want to connect an iPad to a computer monitor, anyway? Use a Mac.
the chairs arent meant to be comfortable enough that you sit there all day
Awesome!!! Can't wait to visit... the google maps street view and in store photos people taken! 🤩😎🤩😎😵💫
They definitely do skimp lol. Visit some in the midwest of the US
If the queue I saw were actually from the mall in KL, I must say that I haven't seen that many people waiting for the Apple Store since the first few stores opened in the U.S.A. I first attended the Tampa, FL International Mall opening just after September 11, 2001, which was a bit eerie with the airport quiet.
I can't imagine having people on two levels of the mall in the queue.
I can't imagine having people on two levels of the mall in the queue.
welcome to the internet where people have strong opinions and voice them.
Apple have gone above and beyond with some stores and designs and revitalizing run down significant buildings.
If it was a church, synagogue, mosque or lamasery, I might agree with you. What you choose to ignore is the reality that the design of a for-profit retail store has to make concessions for displays, foot traffic, lighting, and numerous other factors that inevitably curtail the "philosophical and spiritual" angles you prize above enterprise.
So let's agree to keep the money lenders out of the temple, and solipsism out of enterprise, no? A place for everything and everything in its place.
Curious how this is going to work out. It's in a mall that has had disappointing foot traffic, and furthermore it's located on the top of the building which means waiting around for a lift or riding several escalators (or taking the long outdoor stairs, which can be a warm project much of the day).
I suppose the value proposition for TRX is that it may draw more people through the building and up to the rooftop. But it's also possible that the mall will continue to be very quiet and the Apple Store will be quiet too. Apple invested a lot in the store so they must know what they're doing.
Also I'm worried for the other Apple retailers in Malaysia (Machines etc.) which have given me good service over the years; they will surely lose some business to their licensor.
I suppose the value proposition for TRX is that it may draw more people through the building and up to the rooftop. But it's also possible that the mall will continue to be very quiet and the Apple Store will be quiet too. Apple invested a lot in the store so they must know what they're doing.
Also I'm worried for the other Apple retailers in Malaysia (Machines etc.) which have given me good service over the years; they will surely lose some business to their licensor.