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John Pawson
Calvin Klein Store
Calvin Klein Inc
New York 1995
 
Calvin Klein's New York flagship store dominates a corner on Madison Avenue. The handsome neo-classical structure is subtly transformed by the deft insertion of huge panels of glass that have the effect of turning the whole building into a showcase. The installation of these panels involved closing the street to traffic to allow the glass to be craned into position. Inside the immediate impression is of stone floors, white walls and quiet precision.