https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2410-found-associates en-us Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11956 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11956-saks-fifth-avenue-downtown-by-found-associates A 220-foot-long Barry Reigate mural follows a corridor into the shoe department, where a spectacular light installation hovers above mirrored storage “blocks” and Fritz Hansen Ro chairs by Jaime Hayon. Photo © Jason Schmidt A 220-foot-long Barry Reigate mural follows a long corridor—lined with clothing racks and sunglasses—from the rotunda into the shoe department. Photo © Jason Schmidt A 220-foot-long Barry Reigate mural follows a corridor into the shoe department, where a spectacular light installation hovers above mirrored storage “blocks” and Fritz Hansen Ro chairs by Jaime Hayon. Photo © Jason Schmidt Warm LED lighting, concealed in ceiling coves, follows the lines of the architectural elements, creating halos around columns and above the rotundas. Photo © Jason Schmidt Fixed, brushed­brass louvers filter sunlight into the sales areas. Photo © Jason Schmidt Materials throughout the store include: soft brass on fixed louvers, garment racks and low­profile casework; pastel upholstery on Fritz Hansen and HAY seating; champagne­hued carpet alternating with creamy terrazzo floors; and hand­finished polished plaster walls. Photo © Jason Schmidt Escalators at the center of the rotundas bisect circular sales hubs, which are, in turn, ringed by clothing and accessories. Photo © Jason Schmidt Departing from the sharp edges of the exterior, principal Richard Found stacked a pair of glazed rotundas behind the faceted facade, wrapping the glass on the inside with fixed, brushed­brass louvers that filter sunlight into the sales areas. Photo © Jason Schmidt Departing from the sharp edges of the exterior, principal Richard Found stacked a pair of glazed rotundas behind the faceted facade, wrapping the glass on the inside with fixed, brushed­brass louvers that filter sunlight into the sales areas. Photo © Jason Schmidt