” Elegance of the design is just elegance of the intelligence and elegance of the minimum…, the elegance of a footprint everywhere”. That´s the French designer Philippe Starck speaking about design and innovation in the next video.
Philippe Starck, son of an aeronautics engineer, dived down in design industry from the beginning to leave his footprints in architecture, as he did with his inflatable house in 1969, or fashion, working for Pierre Cardin as the artistic manager of their publishing house.
After founding his industrial design company, Starck Product, he started to get customers like Kartell, Alessi, Driade, Drimmer or Vitra, some of the most innovative interior design firms in Europe.
“Miss Less” chair for Kartell at I Saloni Milan 2011
“Magic hole” chair for Kartell
In 1983, Starck refurbished the private apartment of the President of France -François Mitterrand- at the Élysée, which was definitely seen as a public recognition of his talent.
Detail of the French President François Mitterrand´s bedroom at the Élysée in Paris
Furniture, decoration, architecture, urban furniture, kitchen, tableware, clothing, accessories, toys, glassware, graphic design, publishing and even food! Nowadays, Starck a main brand in industrial design worldwide and his signature is chasen by brands to promote their items and increase their added value.
“Gun lamp” and Fossil watch, Philippe Starck
Getting back to architecture and interior design, we would like to remark some examples like the Asahi Beer Hall in Tokyo and the Alhondiga, a cultural and venue center in Bilbao, opened in 2010. If you wonder about infraestructures, you may visit the new Port Adriano in Mallorca (2012), both the outside and interior design, and staying in the sea, he designed Venus, Steve Jobs yacht, finally launched in 2012.
Asahi Beer Hall in Tokyo
Alhondiga Cultural and Sports Center in Bilbao, Spain
The luxurious Port Adriano Marina in Mallorca, Spain
“Venus”, Steve Jobs’ s yatch
“Venus”, on its launching day in Holland, October 18 2012,
before Steve Jobs´s widow and sons
Interior design of hotels and restaurants have reached an absolute prevailing market share in his hard working agenda and portfolio.
Some of the hotels we should stop for a look when we pass by -and much better, stay- are
Mama Shelter Hotel, Istanbul
For a time out and the best food or a drink in a pleasant atmosphere, we would suggest you
Lan Restaurant, Beijing
Volar Club, Shanghai
“Le Paradis du Fruit” Restaurant, Paris
Now, after checking his portfolio, is Philippe Starck the best interior designer in Europe and maybe in the world nowadays?
Let us know your opinion.
Who is the best to you?
Nice weekend !
