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Concept: Maxime De Campenaere Concept: Maxime De Campenaere

Interview With Maxime De Campenaere: Cinematic Interior With a

Vintage Touch

Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium

he renowned interior designer clearer it became: I wanted to become an technical frameworks. And that is exactly
Maxime De Campenaere loves the interior designer. Here I could combine what has a positive effect on our work.
Tauthenticity of ceramic tiles. He all my interests. I don’t want to commit myself to one
likes to use the material in unconventional particular field of expertise. That would
ways, as in his first furniture series. In the What do you draw inspiration from? be too boring for me, and then a boring
interview, the Belgian also explains what I’m fascinated by films in which the set interior design would also be the result.
films like Clockwork Orange by Stanley plays an important part. Like Clockwork
Kubrick have to do with his work, and why Orange or Shining by Stanley Kubrick, You design spaces in the areas of
it was a good thing that he first wanted to Io sono l’Amore by Lucas Guadagnino or hospitality, living and working. Are
become a cook, gardener or florist. Playtime by Jacques Tatie. I also have an the requirements changing there at the
extensive collection of material samples. moment?
Mr. De Campenaere, why did you We practically drown in material samples The three areas will certainly always
become an interior designer? in the studio, but they are an important differ in terms of technical regulations
Already as a small child, I was very source of inspiration for me. Just like the and specifications, but recently we have
inquisitive. I looked at houses in the numerous photos I take on my travels, they noticed that the boundaries are becoming
neighbourhood and noted the progress awaken associations and encourage me to blurred. For example, we no longer design
of construction. When I was about six, I play with colours. I do this particularly offices as strictly and delimited as we
was already drawing my first “blueprints.” well in Milan, by the way, where I study used to. The domestic feel-good factor
At the same time, I helped my parents in the beautiful palazzi entrances with their that many are now familiar with from the
the kitchen and in the garden. Especially mix of materials and patterns. home office is now also being transferred
when guests came. The ambience should to offices. Our latest office project is the
be right and everyone should feel What distinguishes your work? best proof of how work structures are
comfortable. At the age of 12, I thought Competence, great dedication to each being broken up. More than 50 percent
about what profession I should take up individual project, and a touch of humour. of the space is reserved solely for staff
later. The choices were cook, gardener, We work in many different areas with the communication. Ideas are exchanged
and florist. But the more time passed, the most diverse budgets, schedules, and also casually at a sofa or on a kitchen island.

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