Jean Nouvel Transforms Historic Paris Department Store into Fondation Cartier's New Home
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Tom Ravenscroft
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Summary
French architect Jean Nouvel has transformed a 19th-century department store near the Louvre in Paris into the new home for Fondation Cartier, featuring innovative moveable gallery spaces. The building, set to open as a contemporary art museum, represents a major architectural renovation that preserves historical elements while introducing modern design features.
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featuring moveable gallery spaces
Set to open to the public this Friday, the building for the art foundation of luxury brand Cartier, established in 1984, is designed as a contemporary art museum
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