Named after a fictional character, Monsieur Bleu – the restaurant that is already hailed as the place to be seen this summer, not least for its interior design by French architect Joseph Dirand – has opened at Palais de Tokyo in Paris. Dirand translated his signature aesthetic – low-key, cool and minimal – into his first restaurant design, cleverly combining classical and contemporary elements.
The topology of the floor slabs served as a guideline for the scheme. Marble, mirrors, tiles – as well as Michel Boyer’s geometric, rectilinear chandeliers – fill the voluminous space. Warmth arrives in the interior through soft olive-green tones – the same colour that’s found in the Connemara green marble and plush velvet seating.
Joseph Dirand is a famous French architect and photographer. Bright design elaborates another heavy meaning of contracted. His aesthetic is achieved through a calm and delicate method.
- Interiors: Joseph Dirand Architecture
- Photos: Adrien Dirand
- Words: Chris Scott
