Press release
12KB
december 06, 2021 - Alki
Alki - Grand opening of the professional showroom in Paris
The new #alki showroom was inaugurated on Thursday, 2nd of December in #paris. More than two hundred people attended for the visit during the day and the cocktail afterwards. For the occasion, each guest received a handcrafted graphic made in embossing technique with paint application.
Rue des Gravilliers is one of the oldest streets in #paris. It was marked out at the beginning of the 13th century when the village of Saint-Martin-des-Champs was created. It is situated in the district of Le Marais, originally a marshy area that was later used for market gardening.
The street gradually become popular and was lined with trade outlets. Craftsmen made and sold cendres gravelées, ash obtained from the calcination of wine lees, used to prepare cloth for dyeing. At the beginning of the 20th century, a community of Sephardi Jews set up the leather trade in the street. Then, at the end of the Second World War, Chinese settlers from the Wenzhou region began to take over the leather shops. Rue des Gravilliers became one of Europe’s first Chinatowns.
The district has undergone a dramatic change. The wholesalers have abandoned the street where art galleries, restaurants and unique shops now flourish, making the district a lively and dynamic place. #alki has chosen this place, situated just a stone’s throw from the Museum of Arts & Crafts, to open its first professional showroom. Everything in this meeting place has been conceived as an opportunity to draw closer to our partners, purchasing consultants, architects and other professionals, by soaking up the #alki universe.
The showroom is located in a former workshop. It has been renovated and transformed into a charming 130m² space bathed in light by Boma Architects, working in close collaboration with our artistic division, Studio Iratzoki & Lizaso. The project consisted in drawing on what already exists and preserving the memory of toil and craftsmanship that permeates throughout place. Stone walls have been exposed, a glass canopy has been rebuilt and a basement room restored.
The interior has been fitted with rounded arches, an array of warm colours and materials and, of course, numerous collections of furniture made by the Cooperative. Considerable thought has gone into greening up the area using the very latest collection of Lur pots, to create a naturally-changing environment.
ALKI SHOWROOM 00a
5000x3335, 4MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 00d
5088x4995, 7MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 00e
5000x3335, 3MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 00fjpg
4480x5312, 2MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 00g
7844x5232, 6MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 00h
4898x4563, 4MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 01
7191x5393, 4MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 02
4965x6720, 6MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 03
5672x3898, 3MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 04
5005x7057, 6MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 05
5412x6401, 5MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 07
7216x5242, 6MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 08
5412x6086, 3MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 09
4222x5785, 2MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 10
5412x7216, 5MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 11
4737x6138, 3MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 12
5412x7216, 5MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 14
6181x5412, 5MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 16
5000x3682, 5MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 19
6273x5191, 5MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 20
5688x4501, 3MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 21
4107x4552, 4MB
ALKI SHOWROOM 25
5361x6158, 3MB
Dessin-Showroom-02
1200x959, 108KB
Related news |
||
|
|
|
february 28, 2024
|
february 08, 2024
|
june 14, 2023
|
|
Today, Alki is celebrating twenty years of the Emea collection. Designed by Jean Louis Iratzoki, Emea begins the transformation of... |
According to United Nations statistics, only about 9% of all the plastic produced since the 1950s has been recycled up to the pres... |
With the Xume Collection, #alki has brought a new slant on the time-honoured wooden chair with the introduction of a new recycled ... |
Download all 
You might be interested in |
||
|
|
|
march 02, 2023
|
october 14, 2021
|
november 12, 2020
|
|
Designed as an efficient and sustainable production tool, this place is intended to inspire cooperative members who work there as ... |
Design: #Iratzoki & LizasoPhotography: MitoOne of the characteristics of the #alki cooperative is to seek collaborations with ... |
Due to the recent pandemic outbreak, we had to adapt our homes to meet our new needs. Thus, living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens tu... |
Italian 
Download all 
Share
Share via mail 
Automotive
Sport
Events
Art&Culture
Design
Fashion&Beauty
Food&Hospitality
Technology
Nautica
Racing
Excellence
Corporate
OffBeat
Green
Gift
Pop
Heritage
Entertainment
Health & Wellness