Peter Marino needs little introduction. He’s the architect behind the Chanel Ginza Tower in Tokyo, Boontheshop in Seoul, and Paris’s Cheval Blanc—not to mention Dior boutiques around the world, including the renovation of their historic headquarters on Avenue Montaigne.
In the 1980s, he bought a house in Southampton. Thirty years later, in 2021, he opened an art foundation nearby, housed in a restored 19th-century Queen Anne-style building. There, Marino displays 200 works from his personal collection and hosts temporary exhibitions. On view now are 90 photographs by Wolfgang Tillmans, a show of Viennese works, including pieces by Josef Hoffmann and Gustav Klimt, and 30 works by Andy Warhol.
Here, the architect shares his guide to the eastern tip of Long Island.
BRIDGEHAMPTON CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
I’m very inspired by classical music and often treat my projects the way a composer would approach a piece. The Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival hosts a delightful summer series of concerts around the East End. (bcmf.org)
DIA BRIDGEHAMPTON
This museum is housed in an old church just off Bridgehampton’s Main Street. It has rotating exhibitions, as well as a permanent installation of fluorescent light works by Dan Flavin. (diaart.org)
GUILD HALL
This cultural institution in East Hampton has long been a cherished destination to enjoy music, art, and dance. (guildhall.org)
HARPER’S BOOKS
A fantastic gallery and shop for art and photography books in East Hampton. (harpersgallery.com)
MARDERS NURSERY
I usually make a trip to Marders, in Bridgehampton, on Saturday mornings. Kathleen and Charlie Marder, who have been running it since the 1970s, know so much. They have all sorts of flowering fruit trees, and a garden shop, too. (marders.com)
Southampton Playhouse
Recently renovated, this movie theater is a great addition to the community. They show a mix of classics and newly released films, and also host talks with directors and actors. The screening rooms, one of which is an IMAX, are state-of-the-art. (southamptonplayhouse.com)
Rogers Memorial Library Rose Garden
The rose is the official flower of Southampton, and the Southampton Rose Society created the rose pavilion on the grounds of the Roger’s Memorial Library as a gift to the townspeople and village. This charming garden is free and open to the public for all to enjoy. (southamptonrose.org)
PETER MARINO ART FOUNDATION BOOK SHOP
We sell my bronze boxes and small and large Venini glass vases, as well as a selection of unique art and photography books that could make a very cool house gift or wedding present. (petermarinoartfoundation.org)
POLLOCK-KRASNER HOUSE
The East End has long inspired many artists, including Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner. At the Pollock-Krasner House, the couple’s preserved home and studio in Springs, you can walk the floors where Pollock created his influential paintings. (pkhouse.org)
Sant Ambroeus
If I go out for dinner, I like to go to Sant Ambroeus in Southampton for spaghetti bolognese and a nice espresso. (santambroeus.com)
TATE’S BAKE SHOP
The original Tate’s bakery, in Southampton, is a morning favorite for coffee and chocolate-chip cookies. They also have pies and cute, flower-decorated cupcakes. (tatesbakeshop.com)
Tripoli Gallery
Tripoli, in Wainscott, organizes original and interesting exhibitions featuring contemporary art by cool and edgy artists. (tripoligallery.com )
