Grand Hôtel Roi René

Bringing a landmark Aix-en-Provence hotel back to life while respecting its historic character, yet introducing a contemporary touch. The design had to evoke Mediterranean elegance — light, natural materials, a warm palette.

I joined Roque Intérieurs as studio support to work across the entire project, from the initial concept through to delivery.

I took part in every phase: design (schematic and design development), 3D visualisation and site supervision.

Design began with an immersion — a site visit, a survey of the existing building, research into references — followed by several creative directions in the form of moodboards and layout sketches.

On this project, 3D was not merely a presentation tool: it was a genuine working tool. The photorealistic renders produced with 3ds Max and Corona Renderer made it possible to validate choices with the client before any order was placed, to communicate finishing details to the craftspeople, and to anticipate questions of proportion and scale.

Showing a near-photographic render of a space that does not yet exist is a considerable asset for decision-making.

Natural stone, oak, brushed brass: noble materials in the service of a contemporary Mediterranean elegance. The palette plays on earthy tones, off-whites and terracotta accents, with soft lighting conceived in dialogue with the natural light of the South.

Once the visuals were approved, I contributed to producing the technical drawings (design development) and to site supervision. Watching the spaces come to life exactly as in the renders is always a powerful moment: the fidelity between the visualisation and the final result speaks to the rigour of the process.

This end-to-end vision — from design to delivery — is at the heart of the way I work.