Hermès Beverly Hills

A look into the new boutique on Rodeo Drive, stunningly redesigned by Rena Dumas Architecture Interieure

Braving a late summer heatwave in Southern California, the international team of Herms gathered on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills to reveal their newest boutique. Architect Denis Montel of Rena Dumas Architecture Interieure (RDAI) designed the new luxurious 12,000 square foot space, built on the property Herms has occupied since 1972. The new building feels alive with an almost supernatural glow, revealing colorful Herms designs …

Interview: Odile Decq

The Maison & Objet's Designer of the Year on her rock'n'roll attitude and transitioning from architecture to design

Each year Maison & Objet awards a Designer of the Year and the 2013 edition celebrates French designer Odile Decq. Decq’s work as an architect and urban planner is well known and has received international recognition with such prizes as the Golden Lion at the 1996 Venice Biennale. In addition to her very distinct and definite building achievements—like the Museum of Contemporary Art in Rome …

Cool Hunting Video: David Adjaye for Knoll

The renowned furniture brand recruits a brilliant young architect to create a fantastically structural chair

Recently, CH spoke to architect and designer David Adjaye, a rising star whose award-winning firm is working on the National Museum of African American History and Culture for the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. A thoughtful and charming individual, Adjaye has a very clear vision of his relationship with structures and design. But this was challenged when he was given the opportunity to take a break …