SANAA's project is a highly complex project that has suffered some urban stoppages since its inception in 2010. Now, it begins to take shape on the outside. The proposal recover the former façades and adds a new wavy façade towards Rue de Rivoli.
Ideally situated between the Louvre and Notre-Dame, the department store has risen to the rank of architectural monument with its harmonious mix of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Since it closed for safety reasons in 2005.
The photograph by Simón García pay attention on the undulating glass cladding, which attempts to establish a continuity with the rhythm and scale of the surrounding constructions; giving the building a renewed and evanescent image.
The images show us an interesting dialog between former elements and the new façade of the future Grand Magasin La Samaritaine, causing greater expectation to know the completion of the interior works.
Several activities will be grouped together within the buildings that are spread over two blocks between the Quai du Louvre and the Rue de Rivoli. After nearly 30 months of renovation, a department store, a 5-star Cheval Blanc hotel with 72 rooms, 96 social housing units, offices and a crèche will open their doors.
