Off the Record: Studio Muoto
In the Proust’s short questionnaire style, AA questions architects about their profession, their projects, their vision of the future. Today, we meet the founders of the french office Studio Muoto, who will present their work at Le Pavillon de l’Arsenal during a lecture entitled An archaic modernity, on Wednesday, February 14th at 7 pm.
Being an architect means…
Gilles Delalex : A busy job.
Yves Moreau : Building.
Your perfect commission would be…
GD : A city of foundations.
YM : The perfect meeting.
Your job in 20 years
GD : Probably retirement.
YM : The job that will give me the desire to wake up everyday.
The advice you would give to a young architect
GD : Don’t believe the hype.
YM : Go for it!
What you want to transmit to your co-workers
GD : Love, glory and beauty.
YM : Discipline and generosity.
The emerging architect everyone should follow
GD : I don’t follow the news that much.
YM : The ones who have ideas.
The project you would have loved to sign
GD : Signing someone else’s project?
YM : What a strange idea!
The other job you would have liked to practice
GD : Custom officier.
YM : Travel guide in the mountain.
An inspiring place
GD : A lake.
YM : The summit of a mountain.
A book, an object, a piece of art you particularly like
GD : Mad Max.
YM : My Rolleiflex.
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