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Born in Paris in 1983, Laura Gonzalez grew up in an environment where discipline and aesthetics coexisted harmoniously, thanks in particular to her education at the L\u00e9gion d’Honneur boarding school (in Saint Denis).<\/p>\n
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She grew up in the south, near Cannes, surrounded by bright light, Mediterranean colors, the ever-present sea, and local crafts, all of which shaped her outlook and sense of aesthetics from an early age.<\/p>\n
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Although she considered an academic career for a while, a sudden realization led her to architecture: \u201cI was washing my hands, and I knew that was it,\u201d she says with humor.<\/p>\n
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She enrolled at the \u00c9cole Nationale Sup\u00e9rieure d’Architecture Paris-Malaquais<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After graduating with a DPLG architecture degree<\/strong> (as it was known at the time), she soon struck out on her own. At just 21, she founded her own agency, Pravda Arkitect<\/strong>. Her very first project? A friend’s shop, for which she was paid in an iPod and Bose speakers. The tone was set: enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and above all, a tenacious passion.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Word of mouth quickly led her to more substantial projects. In 2010<\/strong>, at just 26 years old<\/strong>, she was commissioned to renovate the legendary Bus Palladium in Paris<\/strong>. With a tight budget and extremely short deadlines, she sometimes slept on site to supervise the work carried out by teams working day and night. The project was a baptism of fire, but above all a springboard. With her vintage furniture, striking wallpaper, and narrative staging<\/strong>, she established a style that the press quickly described as \u201ceclectic chic\u201d<\/strong> , a vibrant, elegant, and timeless \u201cmix & match.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s hard to pigeonhole Laura Gonzalez. Her trademark? A combination of contrasts: Art Deco inspirations, exuberant patterns, panther velvet, lush frescoes, toile de Jouy, and vibrant terrazzo<\/strong>, like the one she chose at the last minute for Brasserie Auteuil. Each project is conceived as a story to be told.<\/p>\nThe Bus Palladium: the revelation<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A signature style: masterful boldness and craftsmanship at the heart of her vision<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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