![]() The water drops on the old, rugged stone evoke a sense of timelessness while we chat in the warm afternoon sun. “And yes, the logistics were complex, but it was worth it.” Indeed, it was. “I fell in love with it, and I knew I had to bring it here,” Marino says. He found it at a small auction in Bordeaux a few years back, when he was busy working on a couple of vineyards in the region. ![]() The Landmark core and shell renovation and new, top volume addition are designed by OMA New York, led by Partner Shohei Shigematsu and Associate Jake Forster.PETER MARINO, THE world-famous architect, invites me to sit on a bench in his Southampton garden, facing a large early eighteenth-century stone fountain. It resolves the ideas of practicality and preciousness formally and programmatically to generate a renewed icon for the Landmark. The resulting rooftop volume extends the vertical continuity of the existing structure in form, establishing a gentle transition from the historic building to an element of newness at the top. The resulting façade simultaneously provides high transparency and privacy structural integrity and softness urban presence and human-scale texture. The innovative façade system is a new development in glass manufacturing combining the distinct advantages of both curved and flat glass. In contrast, the upper floor is encased by a slumped glass façade. The double-height, column-free space opens to a wide terrace where one can look down Fifth Avenue to Central Park.Ī straight glass façade enclosure offers panoramic views of the surrounding neighborhood. The first two floors of the addition are stacked into a clear box for exhibitions and events. “The result is a translucent vitrine to signal new flagship activities-a contemporary bookend to the historic building and symbolic launch of a renewed brand,” concludes Shohei Shigematsu. “An additional volume floats above the event space, wrapped in a glass “curtain” that adds a touch of softness to the harsh curtain walls of neighboring towers.” “Anchoring the rich vertical experience is a new gathering space that mirrors the dynamism of the ground level, recessed from the building edge to offer a wraparound terrace.” He continues: “The first floor is a beloved, timeless destination and iconic cornerstone of New York’s Fifth Avenue, and we provided an improved infrastructure to extend that identity and cosmopolitan energy up the building.” “The Landmark is a ten-story building dedicated entirely to a single brand, which challenged us to rethink the experience of the Tiffany & Co.’s wide range of precious jewelry as well as its diverse programs,” said OMA associate Shohei Shigematsu. Symbolic of a new era, our reimagined flagship store is not only a cultural hub at the epicenter of New York City, it also sets a new bar for luxury retail on a global scale,” said Anthony Ledru, Chief Executive Officer, Tiffany & Co. “The reopening of the iconic Fifth Avenue Landmark is a major milestone for our House. The addition houses a dedicated gallery/exhibition, event, and clienteling space to accommodate the brand’s diverse range of projects and programs. The early masterplan informed the new re-organization of the existing building’s core to create a clear elevator lobby and improved flow, and a new three-story volume atop the limestone building. began in 2018 with programming and visioning for the multi-story building. goods in a redefined flagship environment of displays and shared experiences. Now known as “The Landmark,” the building invites visitors to discover the history and range of Tiffany & Co. The project marks the first holistic renovation of the store since its opening in 1940. opened the doors to its newly transformed flagship store on 57th Street and Fifth Avenue. Tiffany & Co.’s Flagship store in New York City, now known as Tiffany Landmark, has undergone improved infrastructure and a three-story addition by OMA Partner Shohei Shigematsu and Associate Jake Forster, as well as interiors by Peter Marino, for a total reimagining of the historic building as a diverse retail and cultural institution.
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