Peter Marino, favorite fashion designer, adapts the two-year renovation of Paris’s iconic Dior flagship store. The architect renovated the emblematic Dior flagship store on 30 Avenue Montaigne.
The renovation took two years and reopened with two floors.It has a signature restaurant; a pastry shop; three gardens; sewing and jewelry ateliers, and a museum that showcases the history of Christian Dior.It is a place full of possibilities that combines history, creativity, and know-how.
DIOR BOUTIQUE´S HISTORY
Peter Marino mixes history with the present and heritage with modernity. Therefore, the architect uses a hundred different materials in the extensive Dior flagship store. Such as stone and fabrics with a white scheme where the materials add color. Additionally, with the work of stucco, the boutique has some texture.
In this eternal movement between the old and the new, the architect created a contemporary layout that brings together vintage elements. Such as carpentry of the old Dior boutique; Versailles parquet, and the pale pink toile de Jouy.Nonetheless, Peter Marino is considered the best haute couture shopping designer and has been a constant help in the renovation of the Dior boutique. The old elements remain essential to create the luxury world of Dior.
DIOR FLAGSHIP STORE IN PARIS
The looks of the Dior Flagship are unique. Thanks to the white, beige, and brown scheme, that creates a timeless atmosphere. The architect mixes contemporary decor accessories with vintage furniture.
Peter Marino made the shopping experience emotional. A focus on the combination of light is omnipresent in the design of the building. To transmit a happy space, the floors are airy and comfortable. Nature has a vital role in the boutique too.For example, the perfume area is filled with roses to create a natural ambient.In the museum, it showcases the extensive history of the House of Dior, pieces from the collections, and iconic places like the office of Christian Dior
When it comes to the gardens, Peter Marino honored Christian Dior’s passion for gardens. With the help of the landscaper Peter Wirtz, the architect designed three gardens.
Finally, La Suite Dior is a place that people can rent to experience haute couture to the fullest.
Credits: AD Spain
