La Samaritaine

An emblematic Art Deco façade on the Seine side. A new softly undulating glass skin on rue de Rivoli. An aerial structure made entirely of metal and glass. Solar, flowery and colorful interior ornaments. A large canopy, promise of light. A masterpiece of Art Nouveau. After 15 years of work and a major renovation, La Samaritaine is reopening its doors. This 'cathedral of modern commerce' - as Émile Zola likes to put it in the novel Au Bonheur des Dames - is reviving its splendor of yesteryear. The restoration, which includes a new varied program, pays homage to the designs of the Cognacq-Jays and the visions of the architects Frantz Jourdain and Henri Sauvage. Driven by an international team where the know-how of the SANAA, FBAA, SRA Architectes and Maison Édouard François agencies was coupled with the excellence of many craftsmen, the site took place under the watchful eye of the architect. chief architect of historical monuments Jean-François Lagneau and companies Vinci Construction and Egis Une façade Art Déco emblématique côté Seine. Une nouvelle peau de verre à l'ondulation douce rue de Rivoli. Une structure aérienne tout de métal et de verre. Des ornements intérieurs solaires,