COVETED MAGAZINE PAGE 73
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
‘’Our concept? Difficult question. It is the intelligence with what we face our projects.
The respect towards nature, towards the materials. Towards the clients, with the hope
they’ll feel good with it.’’
If Anne-Cécile was to describe the Atelier’s signature style, she would
say it’s contemporary with a signature je ne sais quoi. Craftsmanship
plays an uber-important role in the Atelier’s projects. The Fait a la
main adds, for Anne-Cécile, the authenticity Atelier du Pont’s always
strived for.
‘’It’s Contemporary, with an authentic je ne sais quoi. We work a lot
with craftsmen. The fact a la main is very important to us, and the
bespoke too’’
Talking about projects is always quite an interesting conversation, but
to highlight a specific one is a different challenge. Anne-Cecile spoke
with us about two ongoing ones that are particularly satisfying ones
to work on. Completely antagonistic to one another, Atelier du Pont,
and of course, Anne-Cécile, are currently developing projects with the
European Space Agency, and a rural hotel in the spectacular Menorca
Island, Spain.
Space, a broader perspective and the ever-felt dream of exploring the
deepest, darkest corners on the universe are the inevitable themes
attached to the project. A future dreamed by humanity ever since 1959.
As for the hotel in Menorca, contra the modern, futuristic approach of
the ESA, sustainability, seascape and self-discovery are the mottos of
the project. Self-sustainability was something that concerned Anne-
Cécile and her team upon working on this project, and, as far as we can
tell, they’re doing quite the job.
‘’I’ve got several projects I’d like to talk about, like the one I’m currently
working with the ESA. (..) As for interior architecture, we’re currently
working on a marvellous rural hotel in Menorca. A magnificent site
resting by the sea.’’
The main challenges that Anne-Cécile faces in her line of duty is to
be able to experiment with different things and make them work.
Different materials, different ways of working. Matching these new
