Peter Marino
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About
Architect and American Institute of Architects Fellow who founded the New York-based architecture and design firm Peter Marino Architect PLLC in 1978. Some of his most famed and illustrious projects around the world include the Coco Chanel Ginza Tower in Tokyo, Japan, Bootheshop in Seoul, South Korea, the Cheval Blanc in Paris, France, and the Louis Vuitton shop on the world-famous Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, CA.
Before Fame
After graduating from the Cornell University of Architecture, Art, and Planning, he initiated his career under the employment of legendary architects such as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, George Nelson, and I. M. Pei. In 1978, he was hired to renovate the townhome of notable artist Andy Warhol in Manhattan, which ultimately led to the high demand for his services by wealthy art clients, aristocrats, and other societal VIPs worldwide.
Trivia
The French Ministry of Culture awarded him the Officier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2012 for his substantial impact on the arts throughout France. He also earned several Design Awards from the American Institute of Architects New York in 2018.
Family Life
He is married to the costume designer Jane Trapnell, with whom he has 1 daughter.
Associated With
His design of Barney's department stores throughout the USA and Japan connected him with many of the fashion designers for whom he would later design boutiques, including Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, and Christian Dior.
