Jean-Philippe Nuel,
Bark

With a staff of around thirty, the Jean Philippe Nuel studio has designed emblematic hotel and residential projects all over the world. Focusing above all on the human dimension of architecture, Jean Philippe Nuel creates sensitive atmospheres by systematically taking into account both the history and the direct environment of the spaces he designs. As such, he considers the floor as one of the major components in the ambience of an interior, and Rugs as a privileged axis of reflection, as illustrated by Écorce, the fruit of his collaboration with Édition 1.6.9...

The collaboration between Jean Philippe Nuel and Édition 1.6.9 began with the design of the rooms and suites at the Lancaster Hotel in Paris, but is now based on the concept of biophilia, in which the presence of nature, or any other decorative element that evokes it, contributes to well-being. The Jean Philippe Nuel studio thus imagined the Écorce collection, inspired directly by the uneven relief of tree skin. The pattern, already evocative to the naked eye thanks to a play of colors, is emphasized by the contrast of the materials - New Zealand wool and Tencel velvet - used in the weaving. A tribute to nature, this manifesto also embodies the full creative scope of the editor's technical know-how...