VIE is a place where art, fashion, architecture and design converge. Located in the heart of Paris, VIE is a gallery and studio workspace partnering with trailblazers, thinkers, artists, and creatives to curate experiences and foster these diverse networks to gather and multiply.
VIE is where people, ideas, and creativity collide. It’s a place for those who seek more from life—more connection, expression and meaning.
VIE Projects and Studio span 320 m², with the gallery space on Boulevard Beaumarchais covering 80 m², which can be expanded to 160 m² along rue des Tournelles, stretching across an entire Parisian city block. An additional 160 m² is dedicated to a workspace fostering experimentation across all creative disciplines. Together, these two spaces represent the dual facets of a singular vision devoted to the arts and innovation.
VIE is an initiative of Michelle Lu, founder of media platform Semaine, and architect Julien De Smedt.
The present General Terms and Conditions of Sale are those of VIE, registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 833 629 199, whose intra-community VAT number is FR 47 833 629 199and whose registered office is located at 4 rue du Docteur Paquelin — 75020 Paris, FR.
The purchase of Products offered on the website www.bambourogerkwong.com (hereinafter the "Site") is subject to these general terms and conditions of sale of the Site (hereinafter the "GTC"). The VIE Products (hereinafter the "Products") are exclusively intended to be sold to end consumers who are natural persons or non—professional legal entities (hereinafter the "Customers"), to the exclusion of all resellers or intermediaries acting on behalf of resellers. Consequently, the Customer affirms that it is acting as an end consumer and that it does not intend to resell the Products for commercial purposes. VIE may update these GTC at any time.The customer can check the current version of the GTC at any time by clicking on the link GTC. The GTC in force at the time of the conclusion of the sales contract are those that are binding on the Customer.In addition, each time Products are purchased on the Site, the Customer will be asked to confirm acceptance of these GTC in force at the time of placing the order. The said GTC can be viewed at the moment when the Customer is asked to confirm that he accepts them. To confirm this acceptance, the Customer must tick the box "I have read and accept the General Terms and Conditions of Sale of the vieprojects.com site".
Any order placed on the Site implies express acceptance of the GTC and acceptance of the prices and Products available for sale on the Site. Ordering process The Customer who wishes to place an order must follow the following procedure:a. Choice of Product: the Customer must select the Product he/she wishes to order.b. Checking the contents of the Customer's selection: the Customer checks the contents of his basket while retaining the possibility of deleting the Products he has selected.c. Identification: the Customer must create an account by filling in the identification form provided and indicating the information requested (compulsory information: title, surname, first name or company name, address, e-mail, password, telephone number for delivery).d. Verification of the Customer's order: the Customer verifies the content of his/her order, the total price, the delivery and billing addresses, while retaining the possibility of deleting a Product or modifying the billing and delivery address. The Customer validates the delivery and payment method. The Customer must confirm his acceptance of these GTC by ticking the corresponding box. The validation of the order is only possible after having ticked this box. After this step, the Customer cannot modify and/or cancel the order.e. Acknowledgement of receipt of the order: the Customer receives an e-mail summarizing the contents of his/her order, namely- their delivery and billing addresses- the order number- the date of the order- the list of Products ordered and their amounts- the delivery methodThe customer is advised to keep and print this document as official proof of the order. The order is then recorded and processed by VIE, which checks the availability of the Product(s) ordered. Any order placed is acceptance of the prices and descriptions of products available for sale.f. Confirmation of the dispatch of the order: the Customer receives an e-mail summarizing the content of his/her order and confirming that it has been dispatched. The contract is deemed to have been concluded on the date this e-mail is sent. Tracking of the orderA tracking number of the carrier is communicated to the Customer when the order is shipped.If the customer wishes to obtain information on the tracking of his order, he can connect to the website of the carrier chosen by VIE, eg La Poste, at the address www.laposte.fr, and follow the progress of his package.
The offers of Products and prices of VIE are valid as long as they are visible on the Site, within the limits of available stocks.Errors or changes may exceptionally exist, especially in the case of simultaneous orders of the same product by several customers.In the event of unavailability of a product after placing an order, VIE will inform the customer by e—mail as soon as possible, offering either to order another product presented on the website as a replacement, or to cancel the order without charge. VIE does not incur any liability in case of stock shortage or unavailability of products for orders not yet accepted by VIE. VIE reserves the right to change at any time and without notice the Products offered on the Site.While every effort is made to ensure that the colour and design of the Products whose photos are displayed on the Site are faithful to the original Products, variations may occur, particularly due to technical limitations in rendering colours on the customer's computer equipment. Consequently, VIE cannot be held responsible for any errors or inaccuracies in the photographs or graphic representations of the Products shown on the website. VIE reserves the right not to accept an order from a customer with whom it is in dispute over a previous order, or if VIE reasonably believes that the customer has breached these Terms and Conditions or engaged in fraudulent activity, or for any other legitimate reason.
The prices of the Products are indicated in Euros, including all taxes and excluding any customs duties for orders outside the EU, which remain the responsibility of the Customer. Except in the case of reimbursement (i) for the exercise of the right of withdrawal or (ii) for lack of conformity and hidden defects, VIE will not reimburse the VAT applied to purchases made on the Site (even if the buyer, after receipt, resends the Products to a country outside the European Union). VIE reserves the right to modify the prices of the Products offered on the Site at any time and without notice.The Products are invoiced on the basis of the prices displayed on the Site at the time the order is placed, subject to availability of the Products ordered at that time. All orders are payable in Euros and must be paid immediately upon placing the order.*Payment methodsBy credit card (Visa, CB, Mastercard, American Express): Payment is made on the secure website of VIE's banking partner.By payment application: via Paypal.This implies that no banking information concerning the customer is transmitted via the site www.bambourogerkwong.comThe payment is therefore secured by the partners in charge of managing financial transactions.The order will be registered and validated as soon as the payment is accepted by the banking service.
The products ordered remain the property of VIE until full payment is received by VIE. However, the customer assumes the risks (including loss, theft or damage) concerning the products delivered from the moment they are delivered to the address indicated in the order.