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Jil Sander NY Flagship
New York City
Gabellini Associates
A new boutique brings European style
to the Big Apple
© Paul Warchol
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This 7,000-square-foot, three-story flagship
boutique represents the first phase in a project that will
ultimately encompass all six stories of the existing building.
The first and second levels display accessories and womens
apparel, the third features mens apparel, and the upper
three floors will eventually house offices and showrooms.
This debut store exhibits an air of restraint with an austere
modern refinement and casual elegance.
The existing limestone façade
reveals a balanced composition that remains true to the character
of the neighborhood. Limestone floors bring warmth to the
sparse interior of the building, complemented by bold nickel
merchandise displays.
The boutique interior reproportions existing
spatial volumes. A dramatic double-height entry and triple-height
backlit stair atriums encourage vertical flow through the
store. The floating west wall undulates through all three
stories, functioning as both a place for display and an ambient
light source, while accentuating the vertical motion. This
design element also directs shoppers from the front to the
back of the space, promoting accessibility.
Formal name
of Project:
Jil Sander NY Flagship
Location:
New York City
Gross square
footage:
8,000 sq ft
Owner:
Jil Sander
Architect:
Gabellini Associates
665 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
Tel: 212.388.1700
Fax: 212.388.1808
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