Loewe store in Valencia, Spain
Posted
10/6/2011
Under a soft golden glow of delicately curved stainless steel
mesh stands the new Loewe store in Valencia, Spain. Loewe, a luxury
fashion retailer owned by LVMH Group-among whose many prestigious
fashion subsidiaries include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Marc
Jacobs-has launched a new generation of stores for which Cambridge
Architectural, Cambridge, Md., has provided unique floating ceiling
design pieces at its flagship site.
Completed in September 2009, the new Loewe location occupies
2,320 square feet and features an upscale design worthy of its chic
product line. Conceptualized by famed New York firm Peter Marino
Architect, the store emulates a high-end gift box. Utilizing linear
structural and furnishing elements and a mix of warm and cool
tones, the space exudes a sophisticated elegance, speaking to the
firm's vision. Running above the lengths of the pathways in
segmented tracks, 700 square feet of Cambridge mesh echoes the
linear design qualities while providing a subtle visual contrast
with its delicate curvature.
The overhead mesh structure was created with a modified flexible
version of Cambridge's Sawgrass metal fabric pattern. Functionally,
it serves to cover LED components, and effectively mask the
fixtures' industrial aesthetic. The unique curvature of the
structure also works with the pattern to deliberately sculpt
lighting within the space.
Cambridge Architectural,
www.cambridgearchitectural.com
