the sum of all of this knowledge into
a style which you deem to be most
appropriate. My taste should guide
each specific design work: and that’s
why our clients award us the project
- they see that our taste is the right
one for them. My personal style must
remain discreet, unless of course, it
happens to be the appropriate style
for the assigned project, which at
times may happen.
SW: You are known for your
“collections” what does
that mean?
JR: I collect objects from all over
the world which speak to me
emotionally. I collect all kinds
of artifacts, furniture, objet
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de curiosité, art etc. At times, they
remind me of my childhood, others
simply remind me of the rich history
of architecture, the object itself
and world history. I believe in the
‘Venn diagram’. Some people share
my passion in collections and will
appreciate my collections, simply
for the sake of appreciation or to
incorporate them into their space,
as I am a firm believer that a home
should be ‘collected’ not designed,
which translate to a curated home
which is much superior to a home
that’s simply designed with this
week’s fashion.
SW: What does luxury mean to you,
when it comes to design?