Louis Vuitton’s Boutique by Peter Marino Architect and dcm Studios
This new three-level luxury boutique Hong Kong designed by Peter Marino Architect and dcm Studios, is 25-foot-high, semitransparent box, that is flooded by daylight as well as electric illumination. The main stair volume, designed to look as if carved from a solid block of stone, connects the project’s three levels. Here, sandblasted-glass treads feature built-in LED panels projecting video images. These videos can be viewed while walking up the stairs or from ground level, looking at the reflected images in a ceiling mirror. A fine-jewelry store that can be accessed both from the boutique and from a separate entrance has its own suspended staircase, continuing the narrative of the main stair.
Form, dramatic lighting, unusual use of materials, and a flair for all things Modern are the traits that come through in this years’ picks for AIA Honor Awards in Interior Architecture.
