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1. THE BUILDING AGLOW AT NIGHT.
2. OBJETS NOMADES CONCERTINA SHADE
BY RAW EDGES. 3. AN INTERIOR TERRACE.
4. OBJETS NOMADES SPIRAL LAMP GM BY
ATELIER OÏ. 5. MONOGRAMMED SUITCASE.

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which were conceived by

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while swings by the Campana Brothers for
Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection hang
overhead, greeting visitors. Elsewhere, intimate
lounge spaces feature groovy 1960s and ’70s 3
pieces by the likes of Pierre Paulin and Carlo
Scarpa. And a concrete staircase doubles as a
vertical gallery, with bright color-field paintings
by many of the contemporary artists whose work interior terraces, all curved glass and sloping
Marino collects. Those steps lead to a top-floor steel columns. There is no merchandise—just
gallery of rotating exhibitions (currently Alberto chic seating curated by Marino and perfect city
Giacometti works on loan from the foundation). views over the treetops. In an age of online
“It’s meant to be a fun, happy experience,” says shopping—rather, online everything—the space KI-YONG NAM (2): PRODUCT: COURTESY OF LOUIS VUITTON
Marino. “I know architects don’t use the word makes a convincing argument for retail IRL.
happy a lot, but I do. I think Frank’s architecture
is very joyful—and I like that.”
The ambitious project underscores Vuitton’s
deep commitment to design, from fashion to
furniture to art to architecture. Perhaps the best
interplay of these media can be found on the Louis Vuitton store.” —JANE KELTNER DE VALLE

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