MoMA Design Store in Soho Receives Architectural Renovation by Peterson Rich Office
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Dan Howarth
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Summary
The Museum of Modern Art's Design Store in Soho, New York, has undergone a major renovation by Brooklyn architecture firm Peterson Rich Office. The redesign uncovers and celebrates the 19th-century cast-iron building's original craftsmanship while introducing contemporary interventions. The store sells design-focused objects, books, and gifts, and the renovation aims to create a more engaging retail experience that honors the building's historical character while providing modern functionality.
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The MoMA Design Store at 81 Spring Street, which sells a variety of design-focused objects, books and gifts, was reimagined by uncovering the cast-iron building's 19th-century craftsmanship while introducing contemporary interventions.
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