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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Givenchy flagship store in Seoul, South Korea by Piuarch.February 20th, 2015 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Piuarch. The Milanese studio Piuarch realizes the new Givenchy flagship store in Seoul (South Korea), in close collaboration with the art director of the Maison, Riccardo Tisci.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin
 Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin The store is housed in a building located in the thriving shopping district of Gangnam-Gu. The boutique has an area of about 400 square meters on three levels and offers an exhibition of women’s fashion, accessories, and men’s fashion: a unique vision of luxury ready-to-wear, both urban and couture. The building features a peculiar graphic facade, with a hyper-minimalist interior that reflects the themes and the allure of the brand.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin FACADE AND T CUT Designed as a sort of enclosure – a second embossed skin as an expression of a urban identity – the façade is meant to evoke the distinctive tailoring “T cut” that characterizes the style of the French brand. The ashlar surface made of electropolished steel plates creates reflection effects that change depending on the light and interact with the surrounding landscape. This peculiar skin is inspired by the Optical Art and by the characteristic use of fabrics that Givenchy made in the latest collections.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin Inside the cut, at the upper corner of the building, it appears a surface of satin brass which becomes an urban element for those who follow the great way of Cheongdam. At the same time it evokes the brand since it is a direct reference to the famous T cut style of Givenchy. The embossed iron has irregular holes that in the evening light interact to continuously modify the image of the building, generating kinetic effects that makes the whole building a dynamic structure and street landmark.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin Piuarch searched for reference on the Italian art movements of the 60s: Lucio Fontana and Enrico Castellani above the others. The point of contact between Italian optical art and the Givenchy is in the work of Riccardo Tisci, whose work is pervaded by continual reference to the artistic movements.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin MATERIALS Piuarch wanted to match an urban approach to what is a tailoring use of materials. The result is a glossy black cube resting on a ground floor fully glazed. The general concept of the interior design is expressed through a unique research materials: marble calacatta, salanoir, stone Basalt, which are side by side in the different elements to create a spirit elegant, yet contemporary. Particular importance is given to the internal staircase lined with marble Sahara noir, off the wall with ramps that go in different directions.  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Kyungsub Shin  Image Courtesy © Piuarch.  Image Courtesy © Piuarch.
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