At the edge of the Jardin d’Acclimatation, in the Bois de Boulogne, and set upon a pond, the building has been designed like a sailboat or vessel that integrates into the natural environment, between woods and garden, playing with light and mirror effects. The Louis Vuitton Foundation features 11 exhibition galleries and a versatile auditorium.
Auditorium
Upper Machinery: Network of catwalks, electrified track rails, motorized rolling carts and hoists, 3 motorized line-shaft hoists, 1 oeuvre lifter, 2 motorized projection screens, 1 motorized guillotine door for the stage cage, motorized blackout curtains, motorized acoustic banners, scenic drapes.
Lower Machinery: Transformable seating system: 1 fixed riser structure, 1 mobile riser platform, 16 seating platforms equipped with retractable seats, 1 mobile fireproof partition, 1 access platform, 6 motorized stage platforms, 1 scenic lift, 1 centralized control system.
Gallery 10
Two motorized self-supporting light bridges with automated wireless control.