Photograph and copyright by Manfredi Bellati
Venice: T Fondaco dei Tedeschi – Grand Opening
Party. DFS’s T Fondaco dei Tedeschi, Venice’s lifestyle department store, offers
shopping, fine food and culture, lands in Venice at the feet of the Rialto
Bridge in the iconic historical building. The T (T stands for
Traveller) Fondaco dei Tedeschi was constructed
in 1228, across from the fish market. Over the centuries it was used as a
trading post for German merchants, a customs house under Napoleon, and a post office
under Mussolini.
Above. The view from
the rooftop terrace of the Canal Grande.
“I am delighted
to welcome you to an evening of entertainment and theatrical delights as we
bring this beautiful building to life for your enjoyment.”
Eleonore de Boysson
DFS Region President, Europe
and Middle East
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi
The internal courtyard, as well as, the exterior have
been fully restored by award-winning architect Rem Koolhaas, whilst the interior
shopping space was designed by acclaimed architect Jamie Fobert. And, the soon
to be opened restaurant is designed by Philippe Starck and operated by Michelin-starred chef
Massimiliano Alajmo.
Margherita, Bianca,
Leonardo, Gibi and Viola Arrivabene Valenti Gonzaga
Beppe Modenese and Michela
Vanon Alliata
Natalie Rucellai, Umberto
Bianchini and Manuela Luca Dazio
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi
Giovanni and Servane Giol
Sigifredo di Canossa, Alessandra Moretti, Alessandra
Zoppi and Fabio Moretti
Paola Caovilla, Fatima, Fabrizio and Carla Plessi and
Mario Mauroner
Roberta di Camerino and Tessa Zanga
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi
La Bottega Rialto – Pasta
One of the many Venetian
products on sale on the ground floor of the luxury shopping center
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi
Animation and Entertainment
Giulio and Benedetta
Giannelli Viscardi
Jane da Mosto and Letizia
Bovio
Stefano Guindani and Max
Montingelli
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi
Shopping
All the shops are located around the courtyard. Over
700 of the world’s luxury brands are present; fashion, beauty, local gifts,
accessories and more.
Emanuela Bassetti and Cesare De Michelis
Shamina Talyarkhan and Barbara Berlingieri
Alessandra and Filippo Gaggia
Photograph and copyright by Manfredi Bellati
Fabrizio Plessi - Under Water – Installation
“My monumental video installations are always born from
the nature of the space and architecture, and I like to insert my work in there
as if it always belonged to it. When it came to the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, I
thought about its history, its spirit and its philosophy of being a blend of
stories and languages. I imagined an installation that could co-exist with the
architecture made by Rem Koolhaas. Taking inspiration from the golden brass
surfaces I created a mental picture of sixty pieces of a massive golden
Byzantine mosaic underwater. I wanted to achieve a fluid, ever-changing, almost
breathing movement that also gives an abstract feeling of an imaginary
collective.”
Fabrizio Plessi
Fabrizio Plessi - Under Water – Installation
Hosted in the Events Pavilion, the cultural space, on
the top floor, Fabrizio Plessi’s Under Water installation is on show until January 17.
Carla Plessi and Giuliana Giorgi Lavezzi
Fiammetta Cicogna
Stefano Zecchi
Photograph and copyright by Manfredi Bellati
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi – Grand Finale
Acrobats slide down the walls of the courtyard to
music
T Fondaco dei Tedeschi
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