WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
: What do you bring to Monaco as an interior architect ?
Marieux van den Broek : I am realizing dreams for people . We tackle the full story , we take away the headache for that person . It ’ s not only design . As you know , we design , manufacture , install , do the project management and the procurement . People can give me the key and come back in September and their apartment is done . The fridge is full , flowers will be on the table . I will take care of 100 % of that , if they wish . We are skilled , experienced and professional . For my whole life , I ’ ve done international business , I understand people , I understand nationalities because I want to understand .
: Globally speaking , we live in a turbulent world . If you could change one thing in the world , what would it be ?
Marieux van den Broek : Wow , what a difficult question . What would I change ? There is too much greediness , there is too much machoism , there is too much hunger for power . That ’ s the issue , where the problems all start , I believe .
: Do you believe in God ?
Marieux van den Broek : I believe in my god . But not in God you and I know we see on the cross . I really hope that there is something after our life , because it would be a pity if there is not . I think the only thing we are is energy and the power of energy is enormous . It can be bad , and it can be positive . What we are doing now to the world is hopeless , we are killing ourselves by egoism and by power at the hands of a few , it ’ s sad .
: What was the toughest challenge in your profession and how did you overcome it ?
Marieux van den Broek : The toughest challenge is always to say , ‘ yes ’ to something you know in your head is actually , ‘ no ’. So , if an architect is building a building and asks me to do a certain project which is actually impossible in my head and in my knowledge , I say , ‘ yes I can do that ’. You say something that is actually not possible at that moment . And then to achieve it , to create the impossible , that ’ s really a challenge . I ’ ve done that many times and that ’ s also my winning point in my profession . I do things when other people stop .
: Why do you like Monaco ?
The recognition of a Dutchman
Marieux van den Broek : Here , you can live in luxury , you can experience luxury . I do not mean just the luxury of food and materialthings , but also the luxury of people . You can meet the most interesting people . You can meet value , real value , you can learn so much from the people who are living here . And that everything is close , it ’ s very small . Furthermore , if you want to escape , just drive your car half an hour to the left or to the right and you are in Provence or in Italy . That ’ s what I like about Monaco , but the most interesting part is the people you can meet here . My wife is always telling me , “ when you love Monaco , Monaco will love you back ”…
‘ From sketch to reality ’. Revolving sculpture in stainless steel in front of the Vendome Shopping Mall
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