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Interior designer Lauren launches Rottet Studio
20 Oct '08
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Recent praise for Rottet's work reflects her versatility and unmistakable imprint. According to Interior Design magazine, Rottet “has developed her own brand of design for corporate interiors,” one that Architectural Record commended for its “refined geometry, with precise details, calculated angles, and edgy material applications.” Regarding her product design, for which she is equally well respected, Interior Design noted, “Hall of Fame member, Lauren Rottet's new furnishings line embodies the sophistication of the Architect's style.”
“I am fortunate to have enjoyed a wonderful career in the design industry – a business that is exciting and competitive and at the same time uniquely warm and genuine. I am also thrilled to launch a firm which will practice design from every aspect in my favorite cities and with the talented people I have enjoyed working with for many years,” said Rottet.
Rottet's all-inclusive design approach is founded on deep and varied experience. Prior to launching one of the most impressive Interiors practices in the industry, she spent the first part of her career designing significant and award-winning high rise buildings, including serving as the senior designer for the Trammell Crow Center and Renaissance Tower, both located in Dallas.
According to Rottet, she is building the new firm in concert with some of the most talented professionals in the industry. Many of them have worked with her for years, but Rottet Studio is also recruiting new architects and designers of like mind from throughout the industry.
David Davis, AIA, who led SOM's New York office for 15 years after an 8-year stint with Richard Meier, has joined the team as managing principal and heads the New York and Washington, DC offices. Richard Riveire, AIA, continues 25 years working with Rottet as principal and leads the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Shanghai offices. Kelie Mayfield, who has worked with Rottet for 15 years, is principal and leads the Houston and Scottsdale offices. The principals of the firm are all Texas-educated, and their collective portfolio comprises 30 million square feet of commercial and hospitality interior spaces, as well as furniture and carpet collections.
Rottet, who was raised in Houston, spent a number of years practicing architecture in other cities – Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles – and then returned to Houston to practice in the city that she believes is the ideal location to serve as her firm's home base.
“Not only is the city incredibly supportive both of entrepreneurs and the arts, it is also an up-and-coming center in the design world,” said Rottet. “Many people don't realize it, but Houston has spawned some of the most thoughtful, original thinking in interior design anywhere in the world,” she added.
In January of this year, an exhibition on international avant-garde furniture design curated by Rottet – and featuring her work – opened to critical acclaim at the Barbara Davis Gallery in Houston. The show was covered by the Houston Chronicle, numerous European and Asian outlets, and The New York Times, which reported, “Houston will get a little more fabulous when two design themed exhibitions open there...'Imperative Design' will show art-inspired furniture designed by seven artists and architects including Lauren Rottet.”
According to Rottet, “our focus is on great design, which translates into creating efficient and inspiring architecture for small companies as well as for large high profile clients. Our designers get excited about the opportunity, the challenge, whether the budget is small or large—as long as a client values design we truly enjoy helping them realize and go beyond their imagination. That's what drives our firm,” said Rottet.
Rottet Studio offers design services ranging from commercial and hospitality interiors to base building architecture and expertise across the real estate spectrum. The Studio is a full-service firm providing programming, strategic and space planning, design, construction documentation and administration services.
“I am fortunate to have enjoyed a wonderful career in the design industry – a business that is exciting and competitive and at the same time uniquely warm and genuine. I am also thrilled to launch a firm which will practice design from every aspect in my favorite cities and with the talented people I have enjoyed working with for many years,” said Rottet.
Rottet's all-inclusive design approach is founded on deep and varied experience. Prior to launching one of the most impressive Interiors practices in the industry, she spent the first part of her career designing significant and award-winning high rise buildings, including serving as the senior designer for the Trammell Crow Center and Renaissance Tower, both located in Dallas.
According to Rottet, she is building the new firm in concert with some of the most talented professionals in the industry. Many of them have worked with her for years, but Rottet Studio is also recruiting new architects and designers of like mind from throughout the industry.
David Davis, AIA, who led SOM's New York office for 15 years after an 8-year stint with Richard Meier, has joined the team as managing principal and heads the New York and Washington, DC offices. Richard Riveire, AIA, continues 25 years working with Rottet as principal and leads the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Shanghai offices. Kelie Mayfield, who has worked with Rottet for 15 years, is principal and leads the Houston and Scottsdale offices. The principals of the firm are all Texas-educated, and their collective portfolio comprises 30 million square feet of commercial and hospitality interior spaces, as well as furniture and carpet collections.
Rottet, who was raised in Houston, spent a number of years practicing architecture in other cities – Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles – and then returned to Houston to practice in the city that she believes is the ideal location to serve as her firm's home base.
“Not only is the city incredibly supportive both of entrepreneurs and the arts, it is also an up-and-coming center in the design world,” said Rottet. “Many people don't realize it, but Houston has spawned some of the most thoughtful, original thinking in interior design anywhere in the world,” she added.
In January of this year, an exhibition on international avant-garde furniture design curated by Rottet – and featuring her work – opened to critical acclaim at the Barbara Davis Gallery in Houston. The show was covered by the Houston Chronicle, numerous European and Asian outlets, and The New York Times, which reported, “Houston will get a little more fabulous when two design themed exhibitions open there...'Imperative Design' will show art-inspired furniture designed by seven artists and architects including Lauren Rottet.”
According to Rottet, “our focus is on great design, which translates into creating efficient and inspiring architecture for small companies as well as for large high profile clients. Our designers get excited about the opportunity, the challenge, whether the budget is small or large—as long as a client values design we truly enjoy helping them realize and go beyond their imagination. That's what drives our firm,” said Rottet.
Rottet Studio offers design services ranging from commercial and hospitality interiors to base building architecture and expertise across the real estate spectrum. The Studio is a full-service firm providing programming, strategic and space planning, design, construction documentation and administration services.
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