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The most famous Apple stores will be closed until the end of 2018

The famous Apple store on Fifth Avenue in new York, also known as the “glass cube”, will be closed until the end of next year. This was reported by MacMagazine online.

The Apple store in new York is probably the most famous outlets of the company and one of the modern landmarks of the city. A huge glass cube capped an entrance to the underground outlet total area of 25 000 square feet (about 2,300 sq m). Within the cube there is a wide spiral staircase and the Elevator shaft.

The store was opened on 19 may 2006, in its creation took part the architectural office Bohlin Cywinski Jackson. Now the outlet is closed, and the glass cube is dismantled. Renovations to the building began in the beginning of the year, and now it became known that the expected opening in the near future is not worth it.

Fully the new store will open doors only at the end of 2018 for the Christmas season. The store will be twice larger, and also acquire a separate Studio dedicated to brand Beats, which will invite representatives of the music industry.

In the meantime, Apple customers can use the temporary Playground, which will appear soon next to the construction site.

The last time Apple updated its store on Fifth Avenue in 2011. Originally glass panels were 90, but six years ago, the company has made the reconstruction and was only 15.

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