My father, a great art lover, influenced me by taking me to exhibitions and museums. My mathematical skills also steered me towards architecture, and in 1978, I enrolled at the Beaux-Arts de Paris. In my opinion, architecture is a profession that doesn't skyrocket from the outset but is built up over time. Renowned architects such as Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe left their mark on the history of architecture well into old age. They had substantial careers, filled with wisdom.

I really enjoy the encounters I come across through my work, whether with craftsmen, companies, collaborators, or customers. Being the orchestra conductor in the midst of all these interactions is an enriching experience.

I see my work as a contribution to a given landscape and time. It's gratifying to see that the projects I've created, continue to be used over the years. For example, I've revisited houses I designed ten or fifteen years ago, and it gives me great satisfaction to see that they are still evolving and being appreciated. Whether in private or public spaces such as restaurants or hotels, seeing people live and flourish in spaces I've created is the greatest reward.

We've always created furniture for our projects. Over time, we realized that it would be interesting to be able to offer this furniture as an independent collection. Each piece of furniture usually answers a specific request related to a particular project. Our aim is to create timeless, comfortable furniture that blends harmoniously into quality interiors. I want these pieces to be noticed, discovered, and tamed over time. With a modern aesthetic that resonates with a sense of familiarity. I'm not a fan of sculptural furniture that just sits around, unused. Utilitarian function at the disposal of design.

In our projects, we give great importance to the diversity of light sources and their impact on the interior ambience. We work on three levels of lighting: floor, table, and pendant. I believe that beautiful light comes from all three directions. I like to avoid spaces with lighting only from the bottom up. I like light from the floor, I like light from the sky, and I like light from the eyes.

The Left Bank has a certain Parisian spirit, aristocracy, artists, books, jazz. Paris is a city with so many different districts, from the working class to the most bourgeois ones, but with a unity of Parisians.