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Fondation Louis Vuitton in Seoul

Emma Tucker   /  Source:  The Spaces
01/12/2019


A series of stepped glass volumes form the roof of Louis Vuitton’s new flagship store in Seoul, designed by Frank Gehry as a miniature take on his Fondation Louis Vuitton.

According to the architect, the stacked design is inspired by both the Paris museum – completed in 2014 – as well as a trip he made to the city’s 16th-century Jongmyo Shrine. The glass roof pours light deep into Louis Vuitton Maison Seoul’s five storeys, which house a permanent art collection as well as clothes and bags... [+]


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