Who is Philippe Starck?
Who is Philippe Starck?
(Philippe Starck) Born in Paris ’s wealthy outskirts, Philippe Starck (1949) studies at the French capital’s Ecole Nissim de Camondo. He comes under the spotlight starting from the 1980s, as the first actual star-designer in the history of his profession.
What does creation mean to Philippe Starck?
The emergence of a new space, restaurant, bar or hotel is always an occasion for Philippe Starck to consider the meaning of creation in depth: the sense of a space within its environment, the sense and sentiment of a place for the tribes who inhabit it, the sense of a project, regardless of its size, within human evolution.
Who is Jean-Paul Starck?
Born January 18, 1949, in Paris, France; son of André (an airplane designer) and Jacqueline (Lanourisse) Starck; married Brigitte Laurent (died, 1992); married Nori Vaccari, April, 2000; children: Ara (first marriage), Oa (with photographer Patricia Bailer), K. (second marriage). Education: Studied in Ecole Nissim de Camondo in Paris, France.
Is Starck an architect or designer?
Although he considers himself no more an architect than designer, in the early 1980s Philippe Starck designed several buildings in Japan, with forms previously unseen. The first was in Tokyo, completed in 1989, and is striking in its originality.
Five things that you may not know about Philippe Starck. 1.) Design is in his blood. Philippe Starck’s father, Andre Starck, was a successful aircraft designer and engineer. He designed several aircraft, including the AS.57 and the AS.70 just after World War II.
What did Andre Starck invent?
He designed several aircraft, including the AS.57 and the AS.70 just after World War II. In addition to his aircraft designs, Andre Starck also invented a twist up lipstick tube. Philippe Starck believes that it was his father’s influence that has helped with the longevity of his own career.
