A personal review of design creations
The Renaissance Of La Samaritaine – Part 2 - A New Era
After 16 years of renovation and legal issues, La Samaritaine, a beacon for French retail and fashion history, has reopened its door last week. Not less than four architect firms were hired with Studio SANAA unifying the project.
The Renaissance Of La Samaritaine – Part 1 - History Of A Parisian Icon
Founded in 1870, inaugurated in 1910, closed in 2005 and finally re-opened last week, the legendary Samaritaine aims to restore its unique identity as a place for flâneries, a popular but exquisite store for everyone.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Paris!
The Centre Pompidou hosts a major exhibition retracing artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s years in Paris together from 1958 to 1964. After the Pont-Neuf, another Parisian landmark will be temporary wrapped in 2021: the Arc de Triomphe.