Eric Carlson

Eric Carlson (born 1963) is an American architect. His practice, Carbondale, is located in Paris, France. He is most recognized for his design, both interior and exterior, of the Louis Vuitton store located on the Champs-Élysées, Paris's 7th most visited destination.

Life and career Carlson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After receiving his diploma in architecture he moved to San Francisco to work with architects in America's "New Urbanism" movement. His architectural expertise was further refined upon his arrival to Europe, participating as a guest lecturer/critic at DSG Harvard University, the University of California, Tulane University and the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. In 1997, Carlson co-founded the Louis Vuitton Architecture Department, establishing his own firm, Carbondale, in 2004, joined by Pierre Tortrat in 2006 and Pierre Marescaux in 2015.

A wide variety of projects designed by Carbondale, ranging from urban design, building architectural to interior architecture and furniture design, within settings throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia and Oceania. The office is said to be the first to bring architecture to luxury brands, notably with designs for the prominent Louis Vuitton building on the Champs Elysées in Paris, as well as boutiques for Dolce & Gabbana, Celine, TAG Heuer, Longchamp, H.Stern, Tiffany & Co. and Paspaley pearls. Recent creations include the Galaria Canalejas Interior in Madrid, the Dolce & Gabbana Palazzo Torres in Venice and the Iguatemi Plaza Atrium and Piselli Restaurant in São Paulo.

Principle designs Dolce & Gabbana Rome, Italy 2019 Palazzo Dolce & Gabbana, Venice, Italy 2017 Dolce & Gabbana Flagship Montecarlo, Monaco, 2017 Île Saint-Louis Residence, Paris, France, 2017 Longchamp Paris Maison, Paris France, 2016 Piselli Sud, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015 Iguatemi Public Plaza, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015 Iguatemi Skylight, São Paulo, Brazil, 2015 BMW Manhattan Showroom, New York, USA, 2014 Longchamp, New Bond Street, London, Great Britain, 2014 Paspaley Pearls, Brisbane, Australia, 2014 Paspaley Pearls, Melbourne, Australia, 2013 BMW Parklane Showroom, London, UK, 2013 H Stern Flagship, Seoul, South Korea, 2013 Tre Bicchieri, São Paulo, Brazil, 2012 JK Iguatemi Shopping Center, São Paulo, Brazil, 2012 Longchamp Maison, Canton Road, Kowloon, China, 2012 H Stern Takashimaya, Shanghai, China, 2012 BMW Brand Store, Paris, 2012 Tag Heuer Flagship Store, Las Vegas, US, 2011 Longchamp Flagship Store, Madison Avenue New York, Düsseldorf, Knokke, 2009–2010 Escada Headquarters, Munich, Germany, 2008 Apartment "Stretch", Paris, France, 2008 Tag Heuer Flagship Store, London, Great Britain, 2008 Tag Heuer Headquarters, La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland, 2007 Tiffany Façade, Tokyo, Japan, 2007 Museum 360°, La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland, 2007 Penthouse Apartments, Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan, 2006 Riverain Commercial Center, Fukuoka, Japan, 2006 Marina Luxury Lofts, Ibiza, Espagne, 2005 Public Plaza and Commercial, Office & Residential spaces, Abu Dhabi, Uae, 2005 Plaza Ecija, Ecija (Sevilla), Spain, 2005 Takashimaya Department Store, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, 2005 Louis Vuitton Maison, Champs Elysees, Paris, France, 2005 Céline, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France, 2004 Louis Vuitton, Nagoya, Roppongi Hills Tokyo, Ginza Tokyo, Omotesando Tokyo, LV Building, Seoul, 2002–2007 Club Celux, Tokyo, Japan, 2003

Awards and honours UNESCO's Prix Versailles "Best Retail Interior Design, Worldwide", Palazzo Dolce & Gabbana Venice; 2018 UNESCO's Prix Versailles "Best Retail Interior Design, Europe", Palazzo Dolce & Gabbana Venice; 2018 "Best Designers of 2013", Tre Bicchierie Restaurant - São Paulo, Architecture Digest Collector Series; 2013 "Australian Made Award", ASOFIA, Paspaley Melbourne Flagship store, Australia; 2013 "Best International Project", Lighting Design Awards, BMW Showroom, Paris; 2013 "Asia's Top 10 Best Retail Interior Design Projects", La Maison Longchamp, Hong Kong, Perspective magazine's; 2013 "Interior of the Year 2013" Victoria Australia, ASOFIA, Paspaley Melbourne Flagship store; 2013 "Best Designers of 2010", Aoyama Residence, Tokyo, Architecture Digest (AD), 2010 "The Award for Rarity" for achievements in Luxury Design and Architecture from the Centre du Luxe et de la Creation, Paris; 2010 "The Most Beautiful Creation in Metal" for the Interior design of the Louis Vuitton Champs Elysees Building, from the French Metallic Construction Institute; 2006 "The Outstanding Design Award" from the Seoul Metropolitan Government for the design of the Cheongdam-Dong building, Seoul, South Korea; 2001

Exhibitions Architecture Furniture, 1960-2020. Cité de L'Architecture & du Patrimoine. Exhibition, Paris; 2019 "DG Evolution", Design Week Milan; 2017 "10 Furniture Projects", Exhibition, Paris; 2010 "Inclusive", Exhibition at Aedes Gallery, Berlin & Milk Gallery, New York; 2004 "Logique / Visuelle", Exhibition, Omotesando, Tokyo; 2003