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Reda Amalou
Architect and Designer
WORDS: Reda Amalou
PHOTOS: Reda Amalou
Reda Amalou is involved in projects for
industrial manufacturers, he has designed
a glass and water jug for Baccarat, he
contributed regularly to Toulemonde
Bochart rug collection and is currently
preparing projects for Veronese and Bagues.
Reda Amalou graduated as
Reda Amalou, with AW2, is also the architect selected by
an architect from the East
Patek Philippe to design the New Bond Street flagship
London University. In 1997,
store in London. Reda Amalou has always conceived
he founded AW2 architecture
architecture, interior as well as furniture designs. This
workshop in Paris.
has naturally lead him to create his own brand, Reda
Amalou Design in 2012, launching a portfolio of product
His work at AW2 has won him worldwide acclaim and
and furniture design.
architectural awards. His designs of high end luxury
hotels regularly feature regularly in the international
The collection combines elegance, simplicity and
press.
sobriety. Often inspired by the 20th century architecture,
his creations are designed with a unique formal identity
Reda is currently involved in the design of several
as well as a sense of structure. Each piece defines
resorts and hotels in Cambodia, Oman, Morocco,
its own space; the lines are pure and expressive. The
Maldives or Grenada for brands such as GHM, Aman
materials used range from leather to bronze with rich
Resorts, Six Senses or Ani Villa.
deep textures.
Reda Amalou is an architect and a
Reda Amalou has collaborated with several luxury brands
designer. He graduated at the University
such as Veronese, Bagues Paris or Baccarat to design
of East London in 1989. He now lives in
Paris.
unique signature pieces and collection.
www.redaamalou.com