‘La moitié’ is a luxury retail-store located in a suburb of guangzhou in china. The project comprises a composite commercial space, which is owned by a couple. The first floor and mezzanine level are home to french restaurants, while the second floor is a designer clothing store. The name of the project originates from the French translation of ‘half’, and the design aptly reflects this by the balance that has been struck between opposing elements: square and circle, light and dark.