A sweeping injection of the contemporary into the historic Au Pont Rouge department store in St. Petersburg, Russia, reestablished it as a preeminent lifestyle destination for the city’s growing creative class.
This historic full-block building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, built in 1908, was collaboratively revamped by Robert A.M. Stern and RDC, who introduced the contemporary, layering in furniture and lighting to amplify the historical details and complement them.
Demisch Danant Gallery is a refined showcase for rare and sumptuous gems of 20th-century design. The vibrancy of the pieces is complemented by travertine warmth and an exquisite minimal backdrop, with nods to the institutional quality of the work on display.
