Peter Marino Architect

Fendi, Rome

Annie Block -- Interior Design, 12/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Peter Marino had some stiff competition for the BOY Awards: himself. Ultimately, however, his Fendi in Rome beat out his Louis Vuitton in Hong Kong—it was the 7,500-square-foot Fendi flagship's travertine "ribbons" that tipped the scale. Other highlights include smoky greenish-gray marble flooring, a cascading 24-foot-long Murano glass 1960's chandelier, and the 19th-century palazzo that houses them. "Like the Fendi brand, this space had to be both modern and quintessentially Roman," says the architect, now an AIA Fellow as well as a member of the Interior Design Hall of Fame.

Merit

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STANDOUT Fiberglass, walnut, and glass set the tone of this four-level fashion experience for men and women.

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DESIGN Peter Marino Architect.

STANDOUT Corian ceiling panels, featuring a laser-cut pattern inspired by the brand logo, are backlit by fluorescents.

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DESIGN Yabu Pushelberg.

STANDOUT Strong shapes and hard edges combine in the home department's plastic shelving.