DESIGNING A NEW ART DE VIVRE

The restaurant « L’Espadon, » is a true masterpiece designed to captivate at every moment. Paying homage to the historic chef Auguste Escoffier and the theatrical presentation of his culinary art. L’Espadon is a romantic venue conceived as a three-act play. The entrance, featuring an impressive 6-meter corridor, immerses visitors in a sensory experience celebrating Escoffier’s passion for wax flowers. Then, as the centerpiece of the restaurant, the Espadon Lounge is a true theater offering breathtaking views of two stages: the open kitchen and the Ritz garden. The highlight of the show lies in the magnificent Bohemian Crystal chandelier! Credit: ©Studio Pam.

The Hilton Paris La Défense is housed inside the iconic CNIT shopping mall, in the heart of the biggest business district in Europe. Each floor boasts stylish rooms that promise an unparalleled stay, featuring panoramic views of La Défense district and prominent Parisian landmarks. Designed with a fusion of comfort and refinement, these rooms serve as a sanctuary for travelers seeking a sophisticated retreat. The experience is further elevated by the presence of the Muses restaurant. Embracing the concept of 60s French glamour, the interior design pays homage to iconic women muses. The restaurant stands as a culinary tribute to these inspiring figures, embodying their grace and influence in a setting that seamlessly blends contemporary style with timeless elegance. Credit: ©Hilton Photo Gallery.

S&P imagined the new head office of the BCG, at 75 Avenue de la Grande Armée in Paris. Built in 1964 by architects and brothers Louis, Luc and Thierry Sainsaulieu, the building stands apart from the Haussmannian architecture and has been described as one of “the best French examples of the modern movement.”

Testimony to the great years of French engineering, the site housed the PSA Peugeot-Citroën headquarters until 2017. At 361-feet long and 30-feet high, the building volumes are off the charts. The great gallery has been reconfigured into an active ground floor that is open to all, where several services are grouped together. The Business Center centralizes a 180-seat auditorium, two sports halls, a music room, a concierge, an IT bar, a medical office and two travel lounges.

Closed individual offices can be quickly and easily converted into a meeting or workshop room for 2 to 4 people, for 15 minutes or an hour. In short, everything here is movable, modular, interchangeable and designed to promote productivity and collaboration. Credit: ©Eric Laignel. 

In 2023, we won the Interior Design BOY award, in New York, with Boston Consulting Group in « Extra Large Corporate Office » category.

Drinks&Co is the largest online wine shop in Europe that offers champagnes, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages. In the midst of Covid-19, the Pernod Ricard group decides to go against the grain by opening a new and original Drinks&Co brick and mortar concept in the heart of Paris. The space is all encompassing. It is an e-shop, cocktail bar and master class space at once.  This new retail format offers unparalleled experiences where shoppers are encouraged to test, taste, learn, celebrate, refuel and sip a cocktail (with or without alcohol). With 1,200 sampling options from around the globe, Drinks& Co offers everything from classic drinks to artisanal niche products. The concept illustrates best-in-class experiential design! Credit: ©Eric Laignel.

The Ritz Paris welcomes the world’s most illustrious guests and, more than a century after it first opened, its status as an icon of gracious living remains intact. The hotel serves as the epitome of glamour, the avant-garde, and Paris as a literary capital. Staying true to its heritage, the Ritz Paris today wishes to share with Parisians part of what makes it so exceptional. The answer? The Ritz Comptoir, a destination gourmet boutique by award-wining pastry Chef François Perret. The boutique is a veritable destination that fits seamlessly into the neighborhood and into everyday life for gourmets from all walks of life. Credit: ©Bernhard Winkelmann.

In the heart of the Latin Quarter, exists the next generation of the Canopy by Hilton Hotel. The hotel is situated in a renovated, historical mansion with an Eiffel-style industrial roof and a new addition of 150 guestrooms. The interior design is anchored by nature and curiosity cabinets inspired by nearby Jardin des Plantes and the Natural Historical Museum. The hotel is a respite from the outside world and is inspired by the worlds of naturalists, botanists, and explorers. The hotel offers a variety of amenities including a restaurant, bar, tea room and fitness center.

Fort Collins is increasingly recognized as a music destination and Magic Rat, at The Elizabeth Hotel, a live music bar/lounge that is intimate and offers one-of-a-kind performances. 

Walk beyond the oversized green leather tufted pocket doors that harken back to the heyday of glamorous theatres, the space beckons guests with a large fireplace with vibrant green glazed tiles, and an intimate wood stage that is centrally located. A plush mix of seating dispersed throughout, from Art Deco inspired lounge chairs, serpentine yellow banquettes, to wood backed-leather sofas create intimate nooks for date night and friends-style gatherings. The offbeat, neighborhood bar vibe is in complete contrast to what guests expect out of their typical hotel “lobby bar”, a welcoming treat for locals as well. Credit: Photography by Daryl Love and Andrew Bordwin.

An exceptional building recognized, in part, for its art nouveau-inspired facade, the new Kimpton St. Honoré has dedicated amenity spaces below the hotel. Curved and organic shapes abound. Natural solid stones, wood, brass, iridescent hues, velvet materials, and mosaics all work in tandem to echo to the art nouveau thematic. With a little over 6,000 sf, the Ballroom is designed to accommodate a multitude and has an acoustic envelope to contrast the hustle and bustle of the street. A business center, where meetings rooms pay tribute to famous icons such as Coco Chanel, Le Corbusier or Eileen Gray. A highlight of Kimpton’s St. Honoré’s amenities includes a 3,700 sf spa that has an infinity pool and a hammam decorated with mosaics, all created to ensure complete relaxation. Credit: ©Jérôme Galland |©Thomas Deron.

In order to bring the hotel to life, we opted to create subtext that was a little less obvious and not at all the typical Washington kitsch. We wanted to celebrate American Modernism which is obvious by the building exterior and pulled through the interiors by the choice of furnishings and accessories. In addition, art and artifacts were specifically designed to bring to life another not so well known story about DC which is that it established one of the earliest bike share systems. Clever nods to this are found throughout the property. Credit: Photography by John Muggenborg.

Inspired by the globally renowned parties organized by legendary hotelier César Ritz, the Ritz Bar reinterprets the spirit of the « Belle Époque » through innovation, fantasy, and the magic of the divinatory arts. An intimate and magical location nestled in the heart of the legendary hotel, the Ritz Bar is where mixology is an ethereal, dreamlike, and sensorial experience. The circular bar is crowned with a monumental lantern that greets visitors from all parts of the world. Like an extraordinary machine straight out of Jules Verne’s books, the star of the space is the indeed the magic lantern. At 5.30 everyday, the giant brass lampshade elevates and reveals and illuminate images of the zodiac signs and constellations onto the ceiling of the bar area all while accompanied by music courtesy of a well-known French duo. Credit: ©Jérôme Galland.

Stirred by the freshness of the ocean and woven from the spirit of Latin culture, this new dining experience captures the character and brilliance of the Ecuadorian coast. Wash woods, muted, natural palette of cream and blue, and handcrafted macramé define the airy space. For the bar, sun bleached walls and oversized bongos provide a whimsical cap transporting the customer to another time and place. Credit: Photography by Frank Oudeman.

The design throughout the One11 Hotel consistently pays homage to the industrial history of the building itself, and purposefully engages its well-traveled guests with a ‘new’ New Orleans, stretched well beyond the boundaries of Bourbon Street.  One11 was designed to be a welcoming and intimate oasis from the hustle and bustle, where the polish of today effortlessly coexists with the decadently layered past. 

The building’s former life remains front and center in the design.  Retaining inherited architectural elements of the 19th century that hint at the property’s former life was paramount to the authenticity of and inspiration for the design, but which also dictated that everything else that was layered into the hotel must be new and ‘of today’, purposefully modern and simplistic. Credit: Photography by CS3.

This unique and emerging brand owned by Sage Restaurant Group, was created to provide a familiar and inclusive sense of place that would not only appeal to The Elizabeth Hotel guests’ and locals alike. The style-busting concept is both a retail market as well as an American-brasserie style restaurant with a heavy focus on wine and highlights the community and its local entrepreneur offering. 

Guests can get anything from a go-to-coffee at Bowerbird, or a quick lunch in the market’s eclectic lounge, or have a celebratory dinner in the main dining room at the restaurant. Creating a small-town feel that reflects and showcases Fort Collin’s vibrant character was critical in the design of the space. Credit: Photography by Daryl Love and Andrew Bordwin.