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Galleries Lafayette Department Store, Paris

Architects: Georges Chédanne & F. Chanut
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Originally there were two of these amazing spaces, but the second was removed in the 1950s. 35 metres tall, it is a riot of Art Nouveau decoration, and covered by a coloured glass ceiling, it is as ornate as the interior of the nearby Opera House.

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  Interior of atrium - viewed across view
  Interior of atrium - viewed up view