Maison--Christian Liaigre
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.49 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500511624 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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reviewing a view of Christian Liagre E. S. Klein Christian Liagre is an artist beyond the usual confines of space filling. He always considers the architecture and site before anything else. And even though his work is immediately recognizable, he never repeats himself- there is nothing formulaic.Nothing ever screams money. The finishes, the light, the mix are always beautiful and comfortable.So while I got . "Luxe, Calme, Moderne: The Quiet Richness of Christian Liaigre" according to David C. Rive Jr.. Christian Liaigre. If the name is unfamiliar, the French designer's style-or at least a popularized version of it-is ubiquitous. His palette of warm browns, rich creams, and calmly varied neutrals is the color scheme of a thousand-and-one stylish hotel lobbies, and his sexy low-slung furnishings have been copied for mass consumption by furniture makers worldwi. dragonness said Gorgeous and comprehensive. I read this book cover to cover in one sitting. Liaigre has been a big inspiration to me ever since I stayed at Le Sereno at St Barth's, a sublime hotel he designed. Much of the furniture and stylistic elements featured in the book were also used at Le Sereno, and I could appreciate how practical and comfortable this design is in the real world, in addition to
Working in close collaboration with Liaigre, Herbert Ypma set out to capture and document eight recent and previously unpublished residential projects. 500 color illustrations. They are incredibly diverse: a modernist retreat on the Galician coast belonging to the family of Spanish fashion designer Adolfo Dominguez; a former artist's atelier in Montparnasse; Rupert Murdoch's capacious SoHo loft; an eighteenth-century Bavarian timber farmhouse owned by the proprietor and designer of Germany's fashion label Strenesse; and Liaigre's own fisherman's cottage retreat on the Ile de Re. The integrity and pervasive calm of Liaigre's spaces reflect an instinctive aversion to the clamor of modern life. And, as every project demonstrates, he makes deep connections with the tradition of each location, whether it be the industrial heritage of downtown Manhattan or the wild coastal landscape of Corsica. Christian Liaigre's epoch-defining interiors include the Mercer Hotel in New York, offices for Valentino Couture in Paris, and Selfridges department store in London, as well as private residences for Calvin Klein, Karl
Ypma’s explanatory texts are exceptionally well written: forceful, amusing and loaded with a wealth of art historical knowledge. . Most surprising to Liaigre fans, however, may be the designer’s new affection for vivid color. And in Soho, New York, an apartment’s master bathroom is constructed under a historic rainwater tank. All rights reserved. In this study of Liaigre’s most recent "domestic projects," Ypma presents eight houses that demonstrate "the way that Liaigre’s modern and uncomplicated signature is subtly adjusted and adapted to each specific property and location." A large family getaway in Galicia, Spain, for example, contains sliding screens made out of the same kind of woven willow that local fisherman use to make
His previous books include . . is the author and photographer who created the popular Hip Hotels series