SANAA’s rippling glass façade bookends ‘la samaritaine’ restoration
?la samaritaine? was a large department store in paris, which once occupied four buildings at the heart of the french capital. situated between the louvre and notre-dame, the store?s various art nouveau and art deco structures closed for safety reasons in 2005. a decade later, work began on a renovation project ? led by japanese firm SANAA and édouard françois ? that would completely transform the complex. once complete in 2020, the site will include a department store, a 5-star 72 room-hotel, 96 social housing units, offices, and a children?s nursery.
all images © salem mostefaoui
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with construction now well underway, photographer salem mostefaoui visited the site to document its current state. the redevelopment of la samaritaine involves the conversion of four buildings ? all owned by LVMH. at the center of the site are two art nouveau buildings completed by frantz jourdain in the early 1900s ? one topped with an impressive glass roof that shelters a five-storey atrium. bookending the site is an art deco extension realized by henri sauvage in 1928 and a grouping of residential buildings that date back to the 17th century.
SANAA has designed a rippling glass façade as part of the project
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as part of the renovation, all of the site?s historic façades are being restored to their former glory. along the rue de l?arbre-sec, jourdain?s multi-colored enameled tiles, once hidden beneath a stone-colored wash, are gradually being revealed. the most eye-catching a...
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