Editions de Parfums

The inside space of this shop in Paris by Jakob+Macfarlane is designed as a three-dimensional wooden grid and has mirror surfaces creating an effect of endless complexity.

The project is imagined first as a shoebox volume slid into the ground floor of an existing ancient building in the Marais district of Paris. This box is designed so its facade facing a busy shopping street is created as one total window. 

The inside space of this box is designed as a three-dimensional wooden grid that is carefully carved away to create a series of mysterious island and stalactite like elements that at once are shelves, tables and other equipment such as refrigerator or scenting columns.

The inner sides: walls and ceiling of this space are designed to be mirrored stainless steel surfaces creating an effect of an endless complexity of virtual spaces reflecting the actual space of the spectator. This light source is concealed through backlit translucide panels. The ceiling spot lights are treated as direct light and introduced by creating the same kind of cuts but open and revealed.

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Jakob+Macfarlane, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, Paris, 2016

Malle Plan Masse 2

Jakob+Macfarlane, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, siteplan

Malle Plan Black

Jakob+Macfarlane, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, plan

Malle Coupe Black

Jakob+Macfarlane, Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, section

Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle, Paris
Program: shop
Architect: Jakob+Macfarlane – Dominique Jakob, Brendan MacFarlane
Lighting: L’Observatoire International
Completion: 2016