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Printemps Haussmann Store in Paris
French Interior Shop Development – design by UUfie
13 Nov 2017
Printemps Haussmann
Architects: UUfie
Location: 64 boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France
Printemps Haussmann

Printemps, named after the season of Spring, is a renowned department store located on Boulevard Haussmann in Paris, France. It was founded in 1865 by Jules Jaluzot and Jean-Alfred Duclos. Through its long history, Printemps has continued to revolutionize the ways of shopping. It was the first department store to use electricity, elevator lifts and introduced modernize architectural feats such as a massive spiral staircase and a 42-meter high dome. Over the years, several reconstruction projects had to take place to rebuild from disastrous fires, and many of its original architectural features were removed. Although, in 1972, the grandson of the founder was able to reinstall the great dome. Since then, both the Art Nouveau style dome and facade are registered as historic monuments.
As part of today?s reconstruction of Printemps, the objective was to introduce a new atrium that would allow visitors to see all levels. As a result, facilitating vertical movement and creating a landmark that would be compliant the quality of the establishment. In January 2017, a new space that stretches vertically from the lower ground floor up to the 9th floor was realized.
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