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Architects: Renzo Piano Building Workshop
- Year: 1998
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Photographs:Michel Denancé, courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Kakidai via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, Wiiii, via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 3.0, Naoya Fujii via Flirck under CC BY-NC 2.0, Thomas Brown via Flirck under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Loïc Couton, courtesy of Renzo Piano Building Workshop, japanese_craft_construction via Wikipedia under CC BY 2.0, Basile Morin, via Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0 II
In Tokyo's bustling Ginza district, where tradition and modernity converge, the Maison Hermès emerges as a luminous architectural icon. Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and completed in 2001, the 15-story structure serves as the Japanese headquarters of Hermès, the renowned French luxury brand celebrated for its craftsmanship and timeless elegance. Beyond its function as a commercial hub, the building encapsulates Hermès' ethos, transforming its urban site into a dialogue between light, materiality, and context.
