Philippe Starck’s house, a hut on stilts in the heart of the pine forest

#FromHomeWithLovea series launched by AD During containment, in 2020 – Philippe starck's house, hut stilts

We are in April 2020, Le Monde is on pause following the Epidemia of the Cavid and France began its very first confinement. Moreover, The rules are strict, outputs are rarely authorized and under certificate. Nevertheless, The lucky ones leave the city to confine themselves to the green, in country houses or second homes. Nevertheless, At the time. Consequently, the drafting ofAD Contact several big names in design and architecture to tell us their confinement in video. Moreover, What are they doing? However, How do they work? For example, What is their creation space during this forced confinement? In addition, The series is called #FromHomeWithLove.

Philippe Starck is confined in a hut in the heart of the pine forest

Among the speakers. Philippe Starck who opens the doors of his house to us in the southwest of France. A wooden hut placed on stilts, raw and open to the surrounding nature. The architect begins his speech by speaking of his geographic location in the great outdoors: “In the sky. in the wind, in the forest, in the grass, our little house, our hut on stilts. »» Indeed. it is a wooden hut to which is accessed by a volley of steps, large bay windows opening everywhere on the pine forest. As soon as you enter. you can see Philippe Starck’s wife in full sports session as well as vegetable reserves stored in elegant wicker baskets. philippe starck’s house, hut stilts The basketry also has an important place in this setting which is sometimes reminiscent of that of the Lily of the Valley hotel on certain details – the wicker suspension in the living room area. for example. Through the blinds, the forest is omnipresent and the tranquility of bet. Any form of neighborhood seems completely absent. On the ground, slats to park in white wood typical of houses in the region.

Welcome to the office of Philippe Starck. his place of creation

Philippe Starck is preparing to show us around his office says his “Place of creation” during confinement. To enter the room, he pushes a door on which a paper is taped ” gently “ ; on the other side? “Close the door, thank you. »» The concentration is therefore to put between the walls of his creation workshop, “A huge mess” he said. If the files. the paperwork, the pots philippe starck’s house, hut stilts filled to the brim of pencils hang the eyes, it is especially the surrounding landscape which reigns supreme here. The room is entirely surrounded by large bay windows open to the pine forest. inviting the light to walk from the bed to the office passing through the bedside table and its comic strip. The boundaries between the interior. the exterior fade, and it is easy to understand how inspiring the atmosphere can be. Additionally, The architect and designer answers the questions we had sent him beforehand.

Our question. answer with the architect and designer Philippe Starck

– Do you close the door behind you when you are there?

Yes, you have seen.