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“Softville”
Auction sale for charity “La Source”, founded by Gérard Garouste
We wanted to give softness and comfort while preserving the structure of the Bouroullec chair. We therefore added a wooden frame, foam and fabric to the original structure of the chair.
We chose this fabric produced by Rubelli whose pattern reminded us of the cobblestones of Belleville and which thus gave a little nod to the name of the chair.
Vexin, France
2022
" The egg-shaped construction is one of the principles within nature : fruits, air bubbles, biological organs. The angle is an invention of man to satisfy certain techniques. Nowadays, the technique takes a step back from the abstract mathematical conception, and by approaching the forms of organic life, it must serve man in a more direct way », Jean Benjamin Maneval.
Jean-Benjamin Maneval (1923-1986), French architect and urban planner, made the first sketches of his six-shell bubble house in 1963 : a little revolution in the field of prefabricated housing and foundation- less architecture. Produced between 1968 and 1970, this house, which has a surface area of 36m2, is formed by assembling six independent reinforced polyester shells.
Originally, the architect had imagined these bubble houses as secondary residences with an ergonomic design for a family of four, where the space in each alcove would be optimized to the maximum.
In 2014, a non-conformist collector acquired at an auction an authentic 1968 bubble house by Jean-Benjamin Maneval.
It is installed on his family estate, a former stud farm in the heart of the Véxin area, for which he has given the artistic direction to KIF, an interdisciplinary creative studio formed by Guillaume Furet and Mélissa Louis.
KIF's vision for the redesign of this bubble was that of a capsule of conviviality, a bubble of comfort in the middle of nature, based on a hotel suite :
« To bring this vision to life, we wanted the signature of a contemporary designer. The collaboration with Dorothée Meilichzon was an obvious choice, so that she could superimpose her own unique vision and bring a whole new functionality to this singular architectural object. »
The bubble house had been designed empty by Maneval, so everything had to be imagined.
Dorothée Meilichzon, head of the CHZON studio, which specialises in the design of hotels, bars and restaurants, designed the interior architecture of this house as a hotel suite, in the continuity of JB Maneval's work : no straight lines. A suite set in nature, where you can sleep, read, wash yourself, or invite a few friends for a drink or a dinner, while enjoying the furtive appearance of wild boars and deers through the large plexiglass openings.
Each piece of furniture, taking up the double curve of the hull, was designed and manufactured specifi- cally for this project.
Five of the shells share a large orange carpet, but each hull has its own function: the "bed" shell, is upholstered in a very graphic Edinburgh Weavers fabric as a nod to the owner of this bubble who is a passionate collector of Vasarely.
The "bar" shell is made of Tibor fabric and custom-made furniture in stainless steel.
The "entrance" shell hosts a lamp by Axel Chay, facing the view, and is next to a very contemplative "living room" shell furnished with two rounded benches, upholstered in carpet and a Chimera lamp by Vico Magistratti.
The "shower" shell, all in Arabescato marble and pastille mosaic, is as white as the house.
The "wood" shell with its sliding walnut partition and its luminous floor hosts a toilet and a dressing room.
In the centre, a round table with its 4 antique armchairs and two Mushroom poufs by Pierre Paulin are the meeting point of these 6 shells.
Interior design : Dorothée Meilichzon
Pictures : Karel Balas
HOTEL MENORCA EXPERIMENTAL
Sant Llorenç - Menorca - Balearic Islands - Spain
Summer 2020
The hotel has opened a spa in 2020 : indoor and outdoor YOGA, Aerial Yoga, hamam, sauna, massages …. Following the shapes, colors and architectures we had created for the hotel, we have designed this large space : concrete, marres stone, enameled tiles, lime wall, steps, terracotta …
Client : Experimental Group
Interior Architecture + Design : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photography : Karel Balas
28 rue Jacob, Paris VI
september 2018
The Gallery Triode in Paris, specialized in American design, is now representing Allied Maker, a very special light fixtures manufacturer from NYC we have been working with for a long time.
The Design week was the occasion to launch an exhibition, that we have designed in order to highlight Ryden & Lanette’s work, Allied Maker’s founders.
Client : Jacques Triode
Interior design : Dorothée Meilichzon
Light fixtures : by Allied Maker
Pictures : Ryden Rizzo
266, bvd Saint-Germain - PARIS VI
2016
EMILIE ZANNIER GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO DESIGN ONE UNIQUE SHOP FOR TARTINE & CHOCOLAT, IN SAINT GERMAIN DES PRÉS.
OUR IDEA WAS TO CREATE A UNIQUE CONCEPT, INSPIRED BY THE TRADITIONAL ELEMENTS OF THE BRAND : THE "GARDA" (STRIPES) & OF COURSE THE HEDGEHOG, MIXED WITH MORE CONTEMPORARY ELEMENTS : WALLNUT, ZELLIGES WITH SCALLOP EDGES, BRASS ...
THE SPACE WAS ALL MADE OF GLASS, SO WE HAVE CREATED A WOOD FLUTED MEMBRANE, TO HANG CLOTHES, TO SHELTER OPEN ARCHES & CRAFT FURNITURE...
AS THE HEDGEHOG IS THE SYMBOL OF TARTINE & CHOCOLAT, YOU WILL FIND IT ON THE FLOOR ON THE HANDMADE MOSAIC, ON A HAND PAINTED FRESCA, ON THE STORE FRONT, EVEN ITS FOOTPRINTS ARE ON THE STAIRS...
Client : Emilie Zannier
Interior Architecture + design : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Claire Israël
10 rue Poncelet, Paris XVII
2018
Liberté Poncelet is a small pastry + bread shop, in the 17th district in Paris. We wanted to work on a white color palette as it was already Liberté's identity. Different shapes of tiles with different shades of white glazing (mat, glossy, crackle...) pale blue as the existing blue and white tiles on floor (that were there before).
No traditional counters or lines as usually in french bakery, but a walk around experience, with a closest attention to service and sharing.
Client : Mickael Benichou
Interior architecture + design : Dorothée Meilichzon
Graphic Design : Gilles Uzan
Photos : Eve Campestrini
SCENOGRAPHY - PIASA
Rive Gauche - 83 rue du Bac - Paris VI
2014
SCENOGRAPHY OF THE LAST SALE FROM PIASA "RIVE GAUCHE". THE EXHIBITION WAS PRESENTING ARTWORKS BOTH FROM MICHEL DEVERNE & PAUL KINGMA.
Client : Piasa
Interior Design : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Anne-Emmanuelle Thion & Edouard Ducos
"COWORKING SPACE"
VITRAHAUS
2017
WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE EXCITING PROJECTS OF THE VITRAHAUS IN WEIL AM RHEIN, GERMANY
VITRA HAS GIVEN US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A SCENOGRAPHY TO SHOW LIFE IN NEW WORKING SPACES.
WE HAVE CREATED 3 SCENES ON 3 TIME LAPSES OF CHARLY'S WORKING LIFE.
SCENE 1 / CHARLY IS A YOUNG FILM DIRECTOR, WORKING IN A SMALL APARTMENT IN PARIS. HE IS LIVING IN THE MARAIS AND THE SPACE IS VERY SMALL, HIS OFFICE IS IN THE MIDDLE OF HIS LIVING ROOM. HE IS WORKING LATE, RUSHING OUT ON HIS LATEST FILM PROJECT.
SCENE 2/ HIS WORK IS DONE, IT IS SUMMER IN PARIS, SO HE IS ENJOYING A LITTLE TIME OUT ON A ROOF TERRASSE, BEFORE HIS BIG MEETING ON THE NEXT DAY.
SCENE 3/ THE PICNIC TABLE HAS TURNED INTO A MEETING TABLE, ROSÉ GLASSES HAVE TURNED INTO COFFEE MUGS, AND PLATES INTO NOTEBOOKS. CHARLY IS PRESENTING HIS NEW FILM TO HIS CLIENTS, HE HAS RENTED THE ROOM IN THE NEW COWORKING SPACE NEAR HIS APARTMENT !
Client : Vitra
Interior designer : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Lorenz Cugini
We were invited to participate to Doppia Firma, edition 2021, a collaboration between a designer and a fine crafstman from Italy, organized by Fondazione Cologni and Fondazione Michelangelo.
We had the chance to work with Morelato’s ebenisteria, outside Milano. The brief was to create an outdoor piece of furniture.
Our armchair was inspired by the very classic wooden “Cape Cod” beach chairs. It is a reinterpretation of this type of chair in a smaller version but still of significant dimensions and with a solid back, very representative of our recent work. The piece is made from solid ash and mahogany. The cabinet-makers have expertly inserted some details on the back and the wooden slats are assembled using the classic Morelato “butterflies”. The rear part is not flat as would be expected but curved, with an original and surprising effect. This is a fantastic exercise of skilfulness in execution, where the beauty of the woods and of their alternating light and dark shades make the piece very elegant and exquisite.
The armchair will be presented during the Salone del Mobile in Milano.
Client : Fondazione Cologni & Fondazione Michelangelo
Design : Dorothée Meilichzon
Craftsman : Morelato Ebenisteria
Pictures : Laila Pozzo
The brief this year was a cork platter from Vitra.
From it, we have created a chair : "Postérieur" inspired by the "Spring chair" from Setsuo Kitaoka in the 40’s. A very light iron structure to support the cork platter, covered with a blue wool + a cushion.
GONFLAY
Vente Aux Enchères Pour L’Association La Source
DROUOT digital - 22 janvier / 7 février 2021
Difficile de revenir sur les proportions d'une pièce si bien dessinée. Nous avons du coup simplement décidé de le gonfler franchement (6 fois), tout en conservant les mêmes proportions, le même montage et le même bois. Il en devient presque moelleux, s'éloignant un peu de sa facture industrielle pour devenir une pièce artisanale"
Client : La Source
Design : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Hugo Miserey
ROPE NELSON
Vente aux enchères pour l’Association La Source
Hotel de l’Industrie - 9 décembre 2019
L'assise en bois ajouré du banc de Georges Nelson nous a servi de chassis pour créer une tapisserie. Réalisée chez nous à la main, entièrement avec des cordes reprenant les couleurs les plus connues du canapé Marshmallow du même Georges. Travail graphique linéaire, qui laisse par endroit apparaitre l'hêtre du banc.
Client : La Source
Design : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Hugo Miserey
VILLA ALBUS
Vente aux enchères pour l’Association La Source
Hotel de l’Industrie - 10 décembre 2018
La table de Jasper Morrison est comme une page blanche, elle nous a fait penser à une maquette d'architecture, la base d'un monument à venir. Ses pieds deviennent des colonnes, ses faces dialoguent entre elles pour créer un volume unique avec un toit, une cheminée, des escaliers, tout en gardant une circulation très ouverte qui laisse apercevoir la structure de base de la table.
Client : La Source
Design : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Olivier Bon
"Monsieur AALTO" For the Association La Source
2017
WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE AGAIN TO THE AUCTION SALE FOR THE ASSOCIATION LA SOURCE, CREATED BY GERARD GAROUSTE. WE HAVE CREATED THIS "Mr AALTO" FROM THE STOOL 60 OF ALVAR AALTO, A SMALL TABLE REUSING ALL THE STOOL ELEMENTS, CREATING A LITTLE GALLERY OF CHARACTERS TOGETHER WIT OUR TOTEM FROM 2016.
Client : La Source
Design + production : Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Dorothee Meilichzon
"TOTEM" for association La Source
2016
WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO PARTICIPATE TO THE AUCTION SALE FOR THE ASSOCIATION LA SOURCE, CREATED BY GERARD GAROUSTE. WE HAVE CREATED THIS "TOTEM" SCULPTURE ON TOP OF THE CORK STOOL FROM JASPER MORRISON (VITRA)
Client : La Source
Design + production: Dorothee Meilichzon
Photos : Hugo Miserey