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'''David Collins''' ( |
'''David Collins''' (1 March 1955 – 17 July 2013) was an Irish architect who specialised in designing the interiors of bars and restaurants in [[London]]. |
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David Collins | |
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| Born | 1 March 1955 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 17 July 2013 London, England |
| Education | Bolton Street School of Architecture |
| Occupation | Interior designer |
David Collins (1 March 1955 – 17 July 2013) was an Irish architect who specialised in designing the interiors of bars and restaurants in London.
Biography
Early life
David Collins was born in Dublin, Ireland on 1 March 1955.[1] He studied architecture at the Bolton Street School of Architecture in Dublin.[1][2]
Career
He established the David Collins Studio, an interior design firm based in London, in 1985.[2][3] One of his first interior designs was chef Pierre Koffmann's La Tante Claire in Chelsea.[1] He then designed chef Marco Pierre White's (now defunct) Harvey's [[1]][[2]] in 1988.[1] Later, he designed The Gilbert Scott, chef Marcus Wareing's restaurant at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel.[1] Another Wareing restaurant that he designed was the Blue Bar in Belgravia.[1] He went on to design The Wolseley, the Delaunay Hotel, J Sheekey, Brasserie Zédel, Colbert, Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road, and Nobu Berkeley St.[1][2] He also designed retail interiors for Jimmy Choo, Alexander McQueen and Harrods.[2]
Additionally, he designed The Charles, an apartment building on the Upper East Side in New York City.[4] He was a close friend of Madonna: he designed her London and New York apartments and she used a poem that he wrote as the basis of her 1998 song "Drowned World/Substitute for Love", for which he received a co-writing credit.[5][6]
Influence
David Collins's design and aesthetic has had a huge impact. Simon Mills of Wallpaper* magazine said that "It is no exaggeration to say that the restaurant and hotel revolution in London of the last two decades would not have been the same without him."[7]
Death
Collins died in London on 17 July 2013 from melanoma only three weeks after being diagnosed.[1][2]
Legacy
A book that Collins had been working on was published posthumously in May 2014 - ABCDCS:David Collins Studio, Assouline.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Williamson, Marcus (18 July 2013), "David Collins: Designer of some of London's finest bars and restaurants", The Independent
- ^ a b c d e Alexander, Ella (17 July 2013), "London's Great Interior Designer David Collins Dies", Vogue
- ^ David Collins Studio
- ^ Julie Satow, Higher Prices Migrate to Far Upper East Side The New York Times, March 7, 2014
- ^ Ciccone, Madonna (2014-05-27). "The Tribute: Madonna on Mr David Collins". MrPorter.com. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ "Obituary: David Collins". TheTelegraph.co.uk. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ Magazine, Wallpaper*. "David Collins Studio | Wallpaper* Magazine". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
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