Malta 2009 – Rotunda Santa Marija Assunta
May 19, 2009
Malta 2009 – Rotunda Santa Marija Assunta
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The Rotunda of St Marija Assunta ( Mosta Dome ) is a church in Mosta, Malta. Built in the 19th century on the site of a previous church, it was designed by the Maltese architect Giorgio Grognet. Its dome is among the largest in the world, with a diameter of 37 meters (122ft). The rotunda dome is the third-largest church dome in Europe and the ninth largest in the world.
Paris – Galleries Lafayette
July 12, 2008
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Paris 2008, France – La Fayette / Galeries Lafayette
In October 1912, the new store’s inauguration was a major event. The store’s 5 floors, balconies and glass dome were advertised all over Paris, the provinces and even globally as pure refinement. Inspired by a neo-Byzantine style, the 33-meter high glass dome comprises of 10 painted windows encapsulated in rich metallic frames and decorated in a sculpted floral motif.
The banisters of the lower floors adorned with leaflet were signed by Louis Majorelle who also graced the store with the escalator ramp. By the request of Théophile Bader, a golden light was used to create a more intimate environment and to set the merchandise aglow.
