From the Publisher
An exploration of the dynamic and innovative architecture and
interiors commissioned by Louis Vuitton. A prescient advocate
of contemporary interiors and architecture, Louis Vuitton continues
to encourage innovation and playfulness in the designs of their
retail spaces without losing sight of the essence of luxury central
to its identity. This process of designing places to display
high-style objects has created a new venue for cutting-edge
architecture and transformed city streetscapes.
This exploration of Louis Vuitton's international stores, as well
as industrial sites and unrealized projects, includes interviews
with some of today's most talented architects and designers who
discuss the beautiful and complex structures they have produced in
collaboration with Louis Vuitton. This book examines the physical
aspects of these buildings as well as the ideas that went into
their composition.
Acting as both a backdrop for luxurious retail goods and the
physical manifestation of the brand, these spaces are a genre unto
themselves that invite exploration. With luxurious finishes and
unexpected textures, these fantastic buildings represent the
intersection of fashion and interior design. The book
includes interviews with Jun Aoki, Peter Marino, Christian de
Portzamparc, David McNulty, and Christian Reyne.
About the Author
Mohsen Mostafavi is an architect and dean of the
Harvard Graduate School of Design. Frederic
Edelmann has been the architecture critic for Le
Monde since 1977. Ian Luna is an author and
editor. Rafael Magrou is an architect, journalist,
and curator based in Paris.
Format: Hardcover
Published: October 4, 2011
Publisher: Rizzoli
Language: English
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10: 0847836525
ISBN - 13: 9780847836529