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Interview: French Designers Dariel & Arfeuillere Making Waves In Shanghai

Over the past five years, Dariel & Arfuillere have been involved in some of the most striking and instantly recognizable interiors in Shanghai. Rex Jiang of Jing Daily recently met up with Thomas Dariel to discuss his firm's current projects and plans for the future.

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  1. Jing Daily Speaks With China-Based Designer Thomas Dariel
  2. Jing Daily (JD): Can you tell us a little about your design firm?
  3. Thomas Dariel (TD)
  4. JD: Were you already planning to come to China before the opportunity presented itself?
  5. TD
  6. JD: China 12 years ago must have been very different from what it’s like now. How has the rapid growth changed Chinese tastes?
  7. TD
  8. JD: Have you always worked this way, or was it different when you first founded your firm?
  9. TD
  10. JD: Would you say China has, on the whole, more daring projects? Projects that are more unconventional or bold in design.
  11. TD
  12. JD: Who are your clients now? Mostly private clients?
  13. TD
  14. JD: So how big is your firm now?
  15. TD
  16. JD: Back to your clients, what would you say the breakdown is in terms of local Chinese vs. foreigners?
  17. TD
  18. JD: So have you noticed an increase in local clients coming to you?
  19. TD
  20. JD: We've covered this a little already, but I want to get back to current projects. What are you most excited to be working on right now?
  21. TD
  22. JD: You've designed David Laris restaurants like Yucca, Funky Chicken, and The Fat Olive. The Laris restaurants are all very different, so how much freedom did he give you in terms of design?
  23. TD
  24. JD: So you design the restaurant, he designs the food afterwards.
  25. TD
  26. JD: Do you plan on expanding your firm to other locations?
  27. TD
  28. JD: What can you tell us about these products you're thinking of selling?
  29. TD
  30. JD: Any timeline?
  31. TD
  32. The Jing Daily team would like to thank Thomas Dariel for taking the time to speak with us. For more information about Dariel & Arfeuillere, check out Lime388's website at www.lime388.com/ .
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Published July 19, 2011

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