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He established the David Collins Studio, an interior design firm based in London, in 1985.<ref name="vogue"/><ref>[https://www.davidcollins.studio/ David Collins Studio]</ref> One of his first interior designs was chef [[Pierre Koffmann]]'s [[La Tante Claire]] in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]].<ref name="theindependent"/> He then designed chef [[Marco Pierre White]]'s (now defunct) Harvey's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNs0JOvD-oo]] in 1988.<ref name="theindependent"/> Later, he designed [[The Gilbert Scott]], chef [[Marcus Wareing]]'s restaurant at the [[St Pancras Renaissance Hotel]].<ref name="theindependent"/> Another Wareing restaurant that he designed was the [[Blue Bar]] in [[Belgravia]].<ref name="theindependent"/> 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]].<ref name="theindependent"/><ref name="vogue"/> He also designed retail interiors for [[Jimmy Choo]], [[Alexander McQueen]] and [[Harrods]].<ref name="vogue"/> |
He established the David Collins Studio, an interior design firm based in London, in 1985.<ref name="vogue"/><ref>[https://www.davidcollins.studio/ David Collins Studio]</ref> One of his first interior designs was chef [[Pierre Koffmann]]'s [[La Tante Claire]] in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]].<ref name="theindependent"/> He then designed chef [[Marco Pierre White]]'s (now defunct) Harvey's [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harveys_(restaurant)]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNs0JOvD-oo]] in 1988.<ref name="theindependent"/> Later, he designed [[The Gilbert Scott]], chef [[Marcus Wareing]]'s restaurant at the [[St Pancras Renaissance Hotel]].<ref name="theindependent"/> Another Wareing restaurant that he designed was the [[Blue Bar]] in [[Belgravia]].<ref name="theindependent"/> 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]].<ref name="theindependent"/><ref name="vogue"/> He also designed retail interiors for [[Jimmy Choo]], [[Alexander McQueen]] and [[Harrods]].<ref name="vogue"/> |
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Additionally, he designed [[The Charles]], an apartment building on the [[Upper East Side]] in New York City.<ref name="nytimes">Julie Satow, [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/realestate/higher-prices-migrate-to-far-upper-east-side.html?_r=0 Higher Prices Migrate to Far Upper East Side] ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 7, 2014</ref> He was a close friend of [[Madonna (entertainer)|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.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ciccone, Madonna |url=http://www.mrporter.com/journal/journal_issue167/7#1 |title=The Tribute: Madonna on Mr David Collins |publisher=MrPorter.com |date=2014-05-27 |accessdate=2015-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10186240/David-Collins.html |title=Obituary: David Collins |publisher=TheTelegraph.co.uk |date=2013-07-17 |accessdate=2015-01-03}}</ref> |
Additionally, he designed [[The Charles]], an apartment building on the [[Upper East Side]] in New York City.<ref name="nytimes">Julie Satow, [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/09/realestate/higher-prices-migrate-to-far-upper-east-side.html?_r=0 Higher Prices Migrate to Far Upper East Side] ''[[The New York Times]]'', March 7, 2014</ref> He was a close friend of [[Madonna (entertainer)|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.<ref>{{cite web|author=Ciccone, Madonna |url=http://www.mrporter.com/journal/journal_issue167/7#1 |title=The Tribute: Madonna on Mr David Collins |publisher=MrPorter.com |date=2014-05-27 |accessdate=2015-01-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/10186240/David-Collins.html |title=Obituary: David Collins |publisher=TheTelegraph.co.uk |date=2013-07-17 |accessdate=2015-01-03}}</ref> |
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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 (1955–2013) 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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