Joseph Dirand
Founder, Joseph Dirand Architecture
The Parisian architect has made a name for himself by creating stark, linear, monochromatic spaces for luxury brands like Chloé.
Joseph Dirand is an award-winning architect and interior designer. His ability to infuse light and space into his work has led to commissions from a range of fashion houses and designers, including Chloé, Pucci, Balmain, Rick Owens and Alexander Wang .
Chloé’s Parisian flagship is a symphony of soft shades, recessed contrasts and warm light. The marked difference between it and the proud austerity of Rick Owen’s store is indicative of both Dirand's range and inspirations.
Dirand has been featured in French Vogue, Le Figaro, Financial Times, Wallpaper and AD Collector. In 2010 he won the prestigious Wallpaper* Best New Hotel Award for Habitat Monterrey.
Dirand always dreamt of being an architect and an interior designer, he told Freunde von Freunden, “I am happy because this is my work and my life.” Dirand says that inspiration comes very quickly to him, and that “before a project is drawn it appears in flashes.”
Career History
Founder
1998 - Present
VITAL STATISTICS
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BoF Exclusive | Clare Waight Keller Exiting Chloé
The Richemont-owned brand has confirmed the designer’s March 31 departure. Her final collection will be shown at Paris Fashion Week on March 2.
BoF Exclusive | Clare Waight Keller Exiting Chloé
The Richemont-owned brand has confirmed the designer’s March 31 departure. Her final collection will be shown at Paris Fashion Week on March 2.
Week in Review | Au Revoir Ann Demeulemeester, Fashion Archives, Vika Gazinskaya, Stefano Pilati, Nike, Brazil, Paul Smith, Joseph Dirand
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
Week in Review | Au Revoir Ann Demeulemeester, Fashion Archives, Vika Gazinskaya, Stefano Pilati, Nike, Brazil, Paul Smith, Joseph Dirand
BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.
The Creative Class | Joseph Dirand, Architect
Joseph Dirand likes to live fast and furiously. He is as obsessive about food as he is about music and wouldn’t mind being a woman. Along the way, the architect, an admitted control freak, has redefined our expectations of what a successful fashion retail experience should be.
The Creative Class | Joseph Dirand, Architect
Joseph Dirand likes to live fast and furiously. He is as obsessive about food as he is about music and wouldn’t mind being a woman. Along the way, the architect, an admitted control freak, has redefined our expectations of what a successful fashion retail experience should be.
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