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"\"We always start by referencing the iconography of Chanel,\" says AD100 architect Peter Marino, who has been creating retail spaces for the French fashion house for nearly two decades: \"the brand's black-and-white graphicism, the feel of Coco Chanel's Paris apartment, reflecting the clothes in the architecture of the boutique.\" All are referenced at the newly redesigned store at Bal Harbour Shops in Miami. The updated exterior resembles a photographic light box, with a radiant, white marble fa\u00E7ade illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows that capture the latest runway looks. Inside, the 8,000-square-foot interiors have been completely transformed, showcasing glossy surfaces, pastel colors, and varying shades of glimmering gold.\n\nPinterestFacebookThe store's streamlined new interiors showcase looks from the spring 2013 ready-to-wear collection. Photo courtesy of Chanel\n\n \"This boutique has a more soothing feel, due to its palette and sunny Miami surroundings,\" Marino says. Adding to the elegant aesthetic are details such as hand-applied, woven-gold wall finishes, ebonized furnishings, and Marino-designed carpets reminiscent of Chanel's signature tweed. The art collection is equally impressive, with specially commissioned works by such artists as Peter Dayton, Marc Swanson, and Liza Lou.\n\nPinterestFacebookAD100 architect and designer Peter Marino in his [New York office](/architecture/2012-01/architect-peter-marino-article). Photo: Michael Mundy\n\n There is also an 18th-century Regency fireplace mantel and a rare Goossens bronze chandelier, both ornamented with large crystal pieces\u2014subtle nods, no doubt, to Mademoiselle Chanel, who was known to display clusters of rock crystal around her celebrated apartment at 31 rue Cambon.\n\n9700 Collins Ave, Bal Harbour, Florida*\n\nMore on archdigest.com:\n\n See how Peter Marino's edgy aesthetic enlivens boutiques the world over\n\n Check out a portfolio of Marino's residential projects from the pages of AD"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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