Consider this your ultimate Paris design guide: Join designer Michael S. Smith on an eight-hour tour as he stakes out wall hangings, lighting and more.
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Alexis Bruchon
It should go without saying that the materials we choose to surround ourselves with in our homes can have a dramatic impact on how the space feels – and how it functions. But, in fact, there are so many more options in a world rich in diverse natural materials – the arrays of stone, wood and metal, as well as the countless ways each can be finished. Often, we are lucky enough to have clients who are happy to go with us on a journey of exploration, where unusual combinations, techniques old and new, and even the smallest details can create rooms that are unique. I think it is always a worthwhile endeavour.
Agathe Labaye Architecture Layers Residential Comfort With French Flair at the Hôtel de Pourtalès
December 17, 2020
By Ian Phillips
Agathe Labaye Architecture furnished a duplex penthouse at the Hôtel de Pourtalès in Paris with a sofa and daybed by Antonio Citterio, García Cumini cocktail tables, and George Nakashima dining chairs. Photography by Stephan Julliard.
Agathe Labaye loves going to hotels. “Being in one is like a
moment out of time,” the architect says. “They should transport you away from your daily life, yet be restful. They should be surprising but also reassuring.” A hotel that Agathe Labaye Architecture recently redesigned certainly has a surprising history. Located in a prime Paris location between L’Église de la Madeleine and Boulevard Haussmann, the property first opened in 2010 under the name No Address. With an entrance tucked away on an inner courtyard and no public spaces except for a small lobby and a basement gym, its major selling p