Charlotte Taylor
Simplicity
Charlotte Taylor seating on the daybed two tones
Daybed one tone
Ashtray two tones
Interviews with open minded creative people who, like Olivier Garcé & Clio Dimofski, resonate the same passion for collectible design, architecture and narrative places that defines them.
In our third interview of this year, Olivier Garcé speaks with the artist Charlotte Taylor, founder of Studio Charlotte Taylor She lives and works in London.
What is your background?
I studied Fine Art with a focus on space and installation, my passion for architecture has been a constant theme in my work which is now manifesting itself in concrete buildings.
What is your favorite icon?
Carlo Scarpa.
How do you define your architecture practice?
Unconventional and naïve; inspired and creative beyond architectural norms or educational presets.
What book is on your bedside table?
I have a bad habit of reading multiple books simultaneously. Currently I have ‘Atlas of Emotion’ by Giuliana Bruno, ‘A Man Asleep’ by Georges Perec and ‘Four Walls and a Roof’ by Reinier de Graaf.
How do you work?
Mostly in a rather chaotic environment surrounded by sketches, lists and a very energetic playlist.
What is your routine?
I am an early riser and generally start my day with a few Sudoku’s, some time with a book or two and a lot of coffee. My work day starts around 8, I’ll take a break for sports and the evenings are often dedicated to DIY or more hands on work like drawing or leafing through my reference books.
From your last visit in Porto with G&D, how would you define Portuguese handcrafts?
A wealth of refined local materials with extremely skilled craftsmen rooted in tradition.
What story do you want to tell through your design work?
The beauty in simplicity with focus on pure materials.
What object do you value the most?
I have an extensive collection of objects, my favorites rotate and change as I move them around my home.
What is it for you to be a multidisciplinary creative?
It is everything. I am drawn to and exciting by so many different mediums, concepts and fields, it’s impossible for me to focus all my energy in just one pursuit.
What's the next story for you?
Moving more and more towards built architectural and interior projects.
Studio Charlotte Taylor creates interiors and spaces that blend the sculptural with the practical; the futuristic with comfort. Exploring the boundaries between digital and the physical, the studio utilises ultra-realistic visual renders to reimagine real-world interiors. Pushing conventional rules and reimagining the tangible, the result is a unique signature vision, process and style.
Daybed in two tones
