# DEspotlight // interview
By ANIRUDH DATTA DESIGN ESSENTIA MAGAZINE // DE INDIA
Emmanuelle Simon , a French-Israeli interior architect & designer who is the principal designer at Paris based design studio Emmauelle Simon Architecture D ’ Interieur & Design .
Emmanuelle applies a global vision to her projects , from the architecture to individual objects . She considers all of her projects to be unique , giving them each a strong identity .
For her customized furniture , designed with precision and according to high standards , she draws on the expertise of craftsmen who excel in their field . Her work is often inspired by the Art Deco style and wabi-sabi philosophy .
These influences reflect Emmanuelle Simon ’ s aesthetic approach , where the raw nature of materials breathe a note of authenticity into the carefully-designed lines of the architecture . Cleverly accentuated by light , each volume is arranged in such a way as to reveal different perspectives thanks to subtle transitions , playing on the notion of experience , which is a key part of Emmanuelle Simon ’ s style . This refined sophistication does not override attention to detail , creating balance through its uniqueness .
AD : WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO PURSUE A CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN ?
EMMANUELLE : I always loved observing and drawing places and objects so the will to create interiors and objects came naturally from that . Also , i love creating spaces where people live and experiment memories
AD : WHO WERE YOUR EARLY DESIGN HEROES AND ROLE MODELS ?
EMMANUELLE : There are many inspiring personalities but if I need to specificaly choose a few they would definitly be Carlo Scarpa , Axel Vervoordt and Lee Ufan .
AD : TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY IN THE INCEPTION OF EMMANUELLE SIMON ARCHITECTURE .
EMMANUELLE : It is an enriching experiment because it requires to be able to do several different jobs et not only be a creator . What is satisfying is to see a team created around you . To have people who believe in the agency ' s project , be it the teams , the clients and the craftsmen
( ON LEFT ) Commandant Marchand Apartment in Paris , France by Emmanuelle Simon . | Photographer : Damien de Medeiros
24 | March - April 2022 Edition // Design Essentia // DE INDIA