The approach is holistic and collaborative in that architecture and interior design must work together seamlessly. We always begin by selecting references—whether from historical precents, lifestyle imagery or art. The work is grounded in and influenced by these points of view, which we then elaborate on and translate to create ownership of the client.

We like when it’s at its most eclectic: For instance, on the left side of the drawing room, your eye embraces at the same time a unique library of Gio Ponti, with Murano glass, and silk-covered doors, and an exceptional Brazilian 1980s Denuncia table by José Zanine Caldas. Though quite different in style, the two pieces mix beautifully.

For us, a contemporary residential look is not about having contemporary pieces. It’s about having a mix of pieces that communicate with each other and reflect the culture, taste and identity of the people living in the home. We like to create eclectic interiors by mixing different periods,