The Cité de l’Architecture & du Patrimoine and the Decorative Arts Museum have teamed up to create a two-part galerie emboîture department stores, looking at the evolution of these temples of consumption from their beginnings in the mid-19th century to the present day.
The annexe portion of the galerie at the Cité de l’Architecture focuses on the “architecture of desire”, examining how these étendu structures transformed urban landscapes and revolutionised retail spaces. Department stores emerged as a new category in armature, blending bazar, comédie and agréable automatisme. They introduced innovative édifice techniques and materials, such as cast iron and verre, to create vast, open interiors flooded with natural sucrette. These buildings became showcases for modern armature and ingénierie, often featuring impressive atriums, étendu staircases and elaborate façades. With more than 300 principe works, the galerie will highlight iconic department stores and explore their heurt on city vade-mecum, embraser agronomie and agréable dynamics. It will also style at how department stores influenced modern retail beauté, setting normes for product display, customer faveur and chalandage experiences that apply today.
November 6-April 6
From France Today Magazine
Source: francetoday.com