Architecture inspired by Chanel
By DW
16 February 2023 |
7:35 am
A new trend? Fashion houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent now want the architecture of their buildings to represent their work. Rudy Ricciotti designed Chanel’s new headquarters in Paris.
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