L’Orangerie du George V: a renaissance in gastronomy

The story of L’Orangerie is first and foremost one of transformation. It is the story of a space whose identity had to be strengthened to match the cuisine of chef Alan Taudon, crowned with two Michelin stars.

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‘You can create the most beautiful décor in the world, but if it doesn’t work, it’s useless. – Pierre-Yves Rochon

The project therefore began with a technical and functional study, well before tackling the decoration. The Orangerie, a veritable glass box grafted onto the Grande Galerie of the Four Seasons George V, had to be rethought in its entirety: service flow, acoustics, lighting, table layout, etc. ‘Luxury means that you can enjoy the best of both worlds,’ says Pierre-Yves Rochon. The luxury is that you don’t see the service. You only feel the moment.

A concept born of cuisine

The interior design echoes chef Alan Taudon’s vision, which puts the emphasis on plants. So it wasn’t the interior design that dictated the project, but the kitchen that inspired the overall concept.

The choice of materials, colours and layout stemmed from this approach: natural tones (beige, cream, white) to enhance the dishes, wood and marble to structure the space, and bench seating for greater intimacy and comfort. Even the tables were designed especially for the venue, with an organic shape inspired by petals, to match the gestures of the service.

‘The table had to match the chef’s cooking. We designed it so that every element of the service – plates, glasses, cutlery – would fit in perfectly.

A décor that accompanies the culinary experience

One of the major challenges was to soften the acoustics in this entirely glazed volume. A fabric shell, designed by Atelier Philippe Coudray, was installed under the glass roof to absorb sound and create a hushed setting. The lighting, designed in collaboration with Stéphane Carratero, was designed to remain imperceptible, modulating the atmosphere throughout the day.

In this setting, the porcelain tree by Art et Floritude is a structuring element of the décor, but not the central element. This luminous sculpture, made up of 600 hand-crafted porcelain roses and camellias and 10,000 bougainvillea leaves, adds a discreet, poetic presence to the narrative of the space.

‘It’s not a decorative work, but an echo of the spirit of the place. It wasn’t meant to impose itself, but to extend the conversation between nature, light and the kitchen.

Luxury down to the last detail

Pierre-Yves Rochon’s approach does not stop at the most visible elements. Every detail has been carefully considered:

– The glass and bronze display cabinets, designed by Giorgetti and inspired by residential furniture, showcase the crystalware and wine service, in keeping with the gastronomic experience.

– The staff uniforms, in natural tones, blend into the surroundings to reinforce the overall harmony.

– Service accessories, such as trays and bag holders, have been custom-designed to blend in perfectly with the décor.

‘This is true luxury. A place where everything has been thought out so that nothing interferes with the experience.

With this renovation, L’Orangerie is now fully asserting its identity: a sensory setting designed to showcase Alan Taudon’s cuisine and offer an experience where architecture, service and gastronomy merge in absolute harmony.

Crédits Photo : ©PhilippeGarcia

Each collection is presented in a setting that tells the story of nature, light and femininity specific to the brand. Immaculate cut paper and satin embroidered with gold are used to evoke in a subtle and poetic way the movement of water and the reflection of the singular light of the Kimberley region where, in the Timor Sea, the most beautiful pearls of the world grow. The relief of the coast is evoked through the weaving of a metal mesh which creates a landscape as the background of the collections. The presentation of the collections in the windows has also been redesigned in order to adapt to the new architectural concept and to give the creations the lightness and elegance that distinguish them: we find in the displays the brass of the furniture, the textiles that dress the shop, the curve of the pearls… Flexible and modular, this system of busts and props adapts to all collections and unfolds for the visitor’s viewing pleasure.

Drawing on an abecedary of raw and precious materials, narrative settings, meanings and symbols, Aline Asmar d’Amman seeks first and foremost the purity of volumes and the primary beauty of stones, combining them with inexhaustible inspirations ranging from art to fashion and all forms of creative expression.

Interior Architecture & Art Direction: Aline Asmar d’Amman – Culture in Architecture
Photo credits: Matthieu Salvaing

After Milan, London, Paris, Dubai, Beijing, Shanghai, Bali and recently Tokyo, the upcoming opening of a Bulgari Hotels & Resorts property in the Italian capital is a return to its roots.

Scheduled to open in June 2023, the Bulgari Hotel Roma is an exceptional tribute to the place that serves as Bulgari’s headquarters and main source of inspiration.

Located at number 10 Piazza Augusto Imperatore in the Campo Marzio district, Bulgari Hotel Roma will be housed in a historic building designed by architect Vittorio Ballio Morpurgo and built in the late 1930s.

We have been working closely with the architects of the site, and are currently creating all the decorations, curtains, sub-curtains – all motorised – for the presidential rooms and suites, the decorations for all the common areas: bars, lounges & restaurants, on two levels, the administrative areas. All the fabrics were made especially for this project.

We were also asked to make all the external blinds for the huge columned gallery.

Located on the Avenue George V, in the heart of the Golden Triangle, the luxury and fashion district, nestled between the Seine and the Champs-Elysées, the Bulgari Hotel Paris is a new hotel experience where the codes of Italian hospitality, Bulgari’s jewelry heritage and the prestigious history of the City of Light merge.

We created all the decorations, curtains and sub-curtains – some of which are motorized – for the large bays, rooms and suites, including the Bulgari Penthouse, an exceptional private apartment of nearly 400 m2 with its 6-meter high curtains, as well as those of the Il Ristorante – Niko Romito.

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Located at the heart of the Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle was built in 1681 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, Louis XIV’s favorite architect and a reference of French classicism. This spectacular building once hosted members of Europe’s political and cultural elite, from ambassadors to artists, musicians, writers and scientists of the Enlightenment.

More than two centuries later, after a complete restoration, Le Grand Contrôle is reborn to reveal to its guests the exclusive world of the Château de Versailles.

We were honored to participate in this prestigious renovation.
The historic lounges and the 14 rooms and suites restored in accordance with the original spirit were decorated with tapestries.

The walls of the Historic Lounges were adorned with decorative panels framed by brass moldings. Patterned borders on the perimeter emphasize the wainscoting. The central parts in plain fabric highlight the sconces and paintings.

The walls of the rooms and suites have been traditionally treated with tapestries, delimited by lacquer patina picture rails. The fabrics have all been custom woven according to the historical data from the Pierre Frey Studio.

The challenge required by Christophe Tollemer’s and the client’s teams was not only to match with high precision the tapestries drawings with the curtains, doors under the tapestries, and attic walls, but also to respect the various technical details required by the complexity of the rooms.

Only the meticulous care and expert manual dexterity of our companions could bring this high-precision work to a successful conclusion.

Interior Architect: Christophe Tollemer
Photo credits: Renee Kemps

Originally built by French architect François Durel in 1901 in a post-Haussmann style, the hotel has been carefully redesigned by the architectural firm Pierre-Yves Rochon.

We had the honor to work on the entire Palace : the Lobby, the Bar, the gastronomic restaurants L’Atelier of Joël Robuchon and Le Jardinier of Alain Verzeroli, as well as the Spa Guerlain & the Suites.

This project thus allowed us to implement all areas of our craft of excellence.

In the public areas, particular care has been given to the wool satin window decors, on which have been applied elegant embroidered borders in the lower part.

Installed on motorised rods, these decors were embellished by custom-made hanging tiebacks from Passementerie de l’Ile de France.

The two large porches of the gastronomic restaurant Le Jardinier are adorned with motorised decors including decorative curtains, wooden Venetian blinds, day and night roman blinds, allowing to modulate the intimacy of the place according to the hours of the day.

The window decors of the restaurant L’atelier of Joël Robuchon are decorated with curtains, wooden Venetian blinds, & reel blinds that dim the light, all motorised.

A particular work was completed on the curtains made of wool sheet of different colors, connected by a lamb’s wool cording.

The suites are decorated with curtains, under-curtains and sheers operated on motorised rods, embellished by custom-made suspended tiebacks.

The corridors are stretched with wild silk; the walls on the headboard side are decorated with a geometric diamond-shaped fabric.

The leather-covered headboards and bed frames custom-made in the Ateliers Philippe Coudray complement this decor by discreetly incorporating reading lights and switches.

A very particular work was performed on certain headboards by integrating lacquered wood bedsides and brass inlays.

Precious fabrics were selected for the making of plaids, facings and cushions made to measure to match the overall decoration.

Architect: Pierre-Yves Rochon – Cabinet Pierre-Yves Rochon

For this majestic contemporary villa in San Francisco, the Ateliers Philippe Coudray made the window decors, tapestries, wall cladding, Japanese walls and all the decorative cushions.

To decorate the monumental bays of this villa, noble materials were chosen such as wool satin, linen, linen veil, woolen cloth, abaca…

A work of application of leather border over-stitched with saddle stitches was completed on some of these decors.

Because of the high height and the length of the bays, all the curtains as well as the solar blinds were motorised, and managed by a home automation system.

Architect: Pascal Goujon

Interior Architecture: Aude Gros-Rosanvallon – Holocene Design

An emblematic address of the Maison Boucheron, the oldest private mansion in Paris has regained its original volumes while combining refinement and sobriety.

The Ateliers Philippe Coudray participated in the creation of the window decors and in the installation of tapestries during its renovation in late 2018.

Facing south, the Hôtel de Nocé is bathed in sunlight from morning to night.

Only curtains made of very light fabric, mounted on thin black wrought iron rods, with simple while elegant tiebacks (created specifically for this project) allowed to control the brightness in the rooms, while preserving transparency, faithful to the aesthetics of the Maison Boucheron.

Historical Monument Chief Architect: Michel Goutal

Interior Decorator: Pierre-Yves Rochon – Cabinet Pierre-Yves Rochon