Architectural Record 2015-02
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ARCHITECTURAL RECORD FEBRUARY <strong>2015</strong> BUILDING TYPE STUDY RENOVATION, RESTORATION, ADAPTATION<br />
SECTION A - A<br />
5<br />
3 3<br />
8<br />
2<br />
0 16 FT.<br />
5 M.<br />
DAYS OF<br />
TAKASHIMAYA<br />
In 1993, John Burgee<br />
Architects designed the<br />
postmodern 21-story<br />
tower (left) on Fifth<br />
Avenue near 54th Street.<br />
David Chipperfield<br />
replaced the facade<br />
with an eight-story<br />
glass-and-steel curtain<br />
wall to herald the new<br />
Valentino store (below).<br />
The boutique occupies<br />
three floors; the five<br />
floors above will be<br />
leased out by the owner.<br />
8<br />
8<br />
9<br />
THIRD FLOOR<br />
5<br />
6 7<br />
SECOND FLOOR<br />
1<br />
4<br />
A<br />
2<br />
3 3<br />
3<br />
A<br />
1 ENTRANCE<br />
6 FITTING ROOM<br />
2 MAIN HALL<br />
7 VIP ROOM<br />
3 WOMEN’S ACCESSORIES<br />
8 MENSWEAR<br />
GROUND FLOOR<br />
0 16 FT.<br />
5 M.<br />
4 ELEVATOR<br />
5 WOMEN’S CLOTHES<br />
9 MEN’S ACCESSORIES
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