Luxury lifestyle publications often like to bring you glimpses of the future, visions of paradise, or a taste of the extravagant; Frank Gehry’s Fondation Louis Vuitton does all of these things while edifying both the works within and the building itself. A vessel of knowledge and stored culture, Fondation Louis Vuitton shows us how to live luxury lifestyle at the highest levels of art and architecture, making it a must-see location for every globetrotting member of the avant-garde.
The central mission of the Fondation Louis Vuitton is to make art and culture accessible to all. Towards this end, the museum features a range of spaces capable of hosting concerts, lectures, special exhibits, classes, dance, film screenings, events, and much more. Chief of Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, described the Fondation as a space that “opens up a dialogue with a wide public and offers artists and intellectuals a platform for debate and reflection.”
Riddled with Frank Gehry’s signature sharp lines and swooping forms, the Fondation is both modern, classical, and a touch of the ephemeral. Featuring collections of works owned by both Louis Vuitton and Bernard Arnault, the Fondation also features rotating exhibits and public events as well as a membership service with VIP-level amenities and access.The winner of several architectural and design awards, he Fondation itself is as artistic and significant as many of the works inside of it. Ameliorating the need to echo France’s classical past while also embracing bold, new visions for the future, the Fondation Louis Vuitton delivers an experience for the senses in every facet of its design for a combined, net effect that is without parallel.