High Life

30 品 When asked about how to incorporate modern comfort into such a historical buildingwithout destroying its classic look and feel, he says, “The places of history are not necessarily uncomfortable places. This is a false idea.We can live in amuseum ifwe just put in good lights and beautiful sofas. “As far as technical problems are concerned, there are plenty of simple things. The technicalities of today allow us to have beautiful light and to integratevarious spaces byhighlighting thespacesorobjectswewanttopresent. “As for hiding a microwave, I will give you an extraordinary secret – just put a door in front of it!” Passionate about India, Garcia has brought back many architectural and decorative elements to recreate a Mughal palace in the garden of his castle, allowing him to live and dream about India while in France. It’s a prime example of how whimsical spaces are created based on the concept of a soul – the space, the volume, the geographical situation and the idea one has of it. We do not all have the same tastes or emotions, but if we manage to find anaesthetic direction that gives a place a spirit it will inevitably prove a success, just like the Hôtel Costes.