Christian liaigres elegant designs are celebrated in a new book. A celebration of the minimalist home avenue magazine. The book features a dozen of liaigre s most recent lavish creations imagine a chic new york city penthouse, a secluded chalet in. Sep 08, 2020 christian liaigre, who fashioned homes for the likes of karl lagerfeld and calvin klein, has passed away at the age of 77. The book indeed reveals the designers distinct ability to cater to diverse needs, combining luxury and comfort in varied contexts while maintaining hallmarks of his signature aesthetic. The french designer christian liaigre stumbled upon what would become the style of his first american store in the early eighties, when he began. With a keen sensibility for space and light, design inspiration drawn from local cultures and traditions, an affinity for artisanal work, and meticulous attention given to the sourcing of materials, the designer combines the art of understatement with great elegance. Twelve projects, collates a slick edit of spaces hes designed, with rich, matt. Christian liaigre latest work liaigre 12 projects showcases some of the best projects signed by french designer, from searoaming yachts.
The french creative and founder of design studio liaigre died on. Christian liaigres new book celebrates elegant design boca. Christian liaigre has designed homes for the likes of calvin klein, karl lagerfeld and. Oct 21, 2012 and, one might rightly add, christian liaigre furniture. In an exquisite volume, the illustrious french interiors house liaigre takes us inside its latest cosmopolitan residences. I took the first check i received from my first design job and bought a tiny bronze liaigre drinks table. Aug 10, 2015 the genius of christian liaigre a new book by christian liaigre presents a dozen of the french masters recent design projects, ranging from sublime apartments and spectacular beach houses to grand yachts and a palatial clubhouse. Founder christian liaigre departed the company in 2016 and creative director frauke meyer.
Apr 23, 2020 following the departure of its visionary founder in 2016, liaigre has been infused with new energy. Liaigre 12 projects by christian liaigre, hardcover barnes. He also designed the mercer hotel in new york, the hakkasan restaurant in london, the hotel montalembert and market restaurant in paris, and the club med in bora bora. Liaigre is driven by an endless quest to create perfection thats not only visible but sensitive. When the mercer hotel in soho opened in 1998, the low, starkly elegant wengewood furniture that mr. In 2014, he promotes a new creative direction within his existing team. Christian liaigre furniture manufacturers thomas lavin. Oct 08, 2015 christian liaigres new book celebrates elegant design christian liaigre latest work liaigre 12 projects showcases some of the best projects signed by french designer, from searoaming yachts to townhouses in new york and london. May 31, 2015 also on the horizon is the publication of his new book liaigre.
Creation, just published by rizzoli, celebrates the simple, elegant forms of french interior designer christian liaigre known for his understated aesthetic, liaigre emerged as a design force in the mid80s, with ofthemoment clients including the art dealer larry gagosian, the artist marina abramovic, fashion designer calvin klein, hotel impresario. Internationally renowned designers featured include christian liaigre, david rockwell, philippe starck, david schefer, jordan mozer, patrick jouin, and karim rashid. He has conceived homes for calvin klein, karl lagerfeld, bryan adams, francois nars, rupert murdoch, and kenzo. His luxurious darkwood minimalism and masculine palette of cream. Liaigres international oeuvre, the science behind our living. Following the departure of its visionary founder in 2016, liaigre has been infused with new energy. With a new collection, new london boutique and a marvelous new book, christian liaigre is busy celebrating his understated brand of luxe minimalism. Trinity country club, seoul, south korea bathrooms remodel bath design toilet design country house decor bathroom closet interior bathroom design yellow bathrooms bathroom interior. Christian liaigre released a coffee table design book, liaigre 12 projects, which features twelve new luxury interiors in the caribbean, london, new york city, south korea and more.
Inside studio liaigre, a sneak peak backstage the new book liaigre. Shop authentic christian liaigre tables, seating and case pieces and storage cabinets from the worlds best dealers. Over the past thirty years, liaigre has become synonymous with refined, iconic designs and craftsmanship. Luxury villas around the world by french interiors studio liaigre. Inside christian liaigres liaigre 12 projects book. Twelve projects, collates a slick edit of spaces hes designed, with rich, matt photography and neat doses of indepth text to. Inside christian liaigres liaigre 12 projects book dujour. With a keen sensibility for space and light, design inspiration. Christian liaigre, a visionary interior designer, unveils twelve of his most recent. Twelve projects, collates a slick edit of spaces hes designed, with rich, matt photography and neat. He has conceived homes for calvin klein, karl lagerfeld, bryan adams, fran ois nars, rupert murdoch, and kenzo. Back in november of 2015, new details and renderings surfaced of the planned 12story, 49unit residential building at 160 leroy street, in the west village, and yimby can now report that excavation is underway, as seen in a photo by tectonic. The wallpaper edit of interior design books to read wallpaper. Since then i have not done a project without a piece of liaigre.
He studied at paris academy of fine and decorative arts and he taught drawing at the academy charpentier. After spending 10 years as a horse breeder, he decided to open a studio in 1987, focusing on interior architecture and furniture design. Following his highly successful volume maison, interior design guru christian liai. French interior designer christian liaigre set up his design studio in paris in 1985, with his first showroom following in 1987. Genius loci, the true spirit of place, says liaigre. About the author christian liaigre has designed homes for calvin klein, karl lagerfeld, bryan adams, rupert murdoch, and kenzo. Apr 29, 2020 parisian studio liaigre has found a new energy since the departure of founder christian liaigre. From all these years spent working alongside christian liaigre, one obvious fact stands. Jan 25, 2021 a dynamic array of approaches thats shedding new light on the possibilities of furniture, product and interior design in an evershifting global landscape this is how curator aric chen describes this tome of 97 furniture pieces in his forward the pages spotlight talents mainly in their 20s40s spanning from korea, china and japan to indonesia, singapore, malaysia and india. Christian liaigres new book celebrates elegant design. Liaigres international oeuvre, the science behind our. Apr 30, 2015 from belgian beach retreats and searoaming yachts to townhouses in new york and london, the latest book from christian liaigre, liaigre 12 projects flammarion. Including a dozen of liaigres most recent interiors across the globe, the volume is a visual ode to genius loci the true spirit of place.
This new book forms a visual archive of their projects across various. Liaigre yachts for sale and charter boat international. A new book from rizzoli offers a deep dive into five recent liaigre projects, all of which were started by the founder but completed by creative director frauke meyer after liaigre s departure in 2016. Liaigre takes readers inside its latest private residences through liaigre creation, a sophisticated and luxurious volume. His luxurious darkwood minimalism and masculine palette of creams, browns, and grays have redefined. That table has been by my side for over a decade now. These creative details are contextualized via panoramic views throughout the book.
After a brief introduction tracing the history of restaurant design, the book is divided into five categories. Sep 18, 2020 christian liaigre, a french interior and furniture designer whose muscular and elegant objects in wood, bronze and leather were emblematic of 1990s minimalism, and whose clients included karl. Christian liaigre, a visionary interior designer, unveils twelve of his most recent projects from around the world in this exquisite largeformat volume. Jun 30, 2015 christian liaigre, a visionary interior designer, unveils twelve of his most recent projects from around the world in this exquisite largeformat volume.
Christian liaigre new york, new york furniture store. Liaigre by christian liaigre meet your next favorite book. Liaigres new design book puts a personal lens on projects. Architectural digest timelessness, serenity and subtle luxury these are the three pillars of christian liaigre s work. His previous publications include christian liaigre flammarion, 2008 and christian liaigre. Nov 28, 2017 christian liaigre has expanded his longtime retreat on the scenic barrier island, transforming a whitewashed cottage into a distillation of his spare and resonant point of view.
Throughout the books pages, readers will delve into characterfilled interiors that speak to its vision for the future. In 2009, concerned about the continuation of his heritage, christian liaigre sets up a creative and managerial transition. Through use of space and light, basing design on local cultures and traditions, choice of materials and a special love of art and crafts, the combination of luxury and comfort embody the hallmarks of the brands signature and sought after. From interiors in new york and california to south korea and the carribbean, liaigre s work remains a testament to the designers visionary style and immaculate use of light and space. Global, retropop, modern classics, high concept, and new baroque. Heres a look at five new projects, including a modern palace in new delhi and a ski lodge in st. Apr 23, 2020 liaigre invites readers on a world tour of its newest generation of interiors exemplifying the renowned french brands masterful savoirfaire, paredback elegance, and renewed vigor.
Sep 04, 2020 christian liaigre was one of those incredibly rare talents who made me want to be a designer. Throughout the books pages, readers will delve into characterfilled interiors that. Christian liaigres elegant designs are celebrated in a. Liaigre, 12 projects by christian liaigre 9782080201874.
The genius of christian liaigre a new book by christian liaigre presents a dozen of the french masters recent design projects, ranging from sublime apartments and spectacular beach houses to grand yachts and a palatial clubhouse. Christian liaigre death designworld luminaries memories. A new book by christian liaigre presents a dozen of the french masters recent design projects, ranging from sublime apartments and. The book indeed reveals the designers distinct ability to cater to diverse needs, combining. Jeanphilippe piter, photos published by rizzoli flammarion 2008 isbn 10. Throughout the book s pages, readers will delve into characterfilled. In the summer of 2014, yimby revealed renderings of ian schragers planned residential building at 160 leroy street a. A visually exciting book, bursting with understated energy and inspiration, it shows why this master has been oft copied but rarely equalled and. Christian liaigre s luxurious darkwood minimalism and masculine palette of creams, browns and greys have done nothing less than redefine modernism, supplanting the scandinavian blonde timbers on white that just a few years ago were the sine qua non of the.
Christian liaigres new book celebrates elegant design boca do. Dec 17, 2015 this year, simultaneous to the opening of a new liaigre showroom in the posh mayfair neighborhood in london, a special book was released which celebrates liaigre s brilliant work. Jul 08, 2020 after christian liaigre left the eponymous design house that he founded in the 1980s, the company forged ahead on its luxury path. I might try vincent van duysens new book or maybe john pawson instead.
Liaigre beaux livres langue anglaise liaigre, christian, luntz, thomas. Christian liaigre s elegant designs are celebrated in a new book french designer christian liaigre s recent work comes alive in a ravishing new volume article by architectural digest. Maisonchristian liaigre 9780500511626 by herbert ypma. Liaigres new design book puts a personal lens on projects from. Liaigre 12 projects by christian liaigre, hardcover. The genius of christian liaigre 1stdibs introspective. Throughout the book s pages, readers will delve into characterfilled interiors that speak to its vision for the future. In an exquisite volume, the illustrious french interiors house liaigre takes us inside. Christian liaigre s epochdefining 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 lagerfeld, and kenzo. Focusing on interior architecture and design, liaigre developed a new style of modernism that redefined interior design at the end of the 20th century, leading to him being described as probably the most important and certainly the most copied. Twelve projects, collates a slick edit of spaces hes designed, with rich, matt photography and neat doses.
Jun 11, 2020 the handsome and weighty new book liaigre. The celebrity designer reveals twelve luxury projects in his new hardcover. Under the leadership of christophe caillaud, ceo of the company since 2009, maison liaigre enters a new era. Liaigre and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Over the past twentyfive years, christian liaigre has built his reputation on the refined quality of his furniture and interiors. Written by christian liaigre and thomas luntz, contribution by patrick. See liaigres most unforgettable homes around the world. Jun 23, 2015 over the past twentyfive years, christian liaigre has built his reputation on the refined quality of his furniture and interiors. From interiors in new york and california to south korea and the carribbean, liaigres work remains a.
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