How many people are in your practice?

I work by myself for now, using my network for punctual collaboration, such as structural engineers for example. I love to get advice from manufacturers too.

Why were you originally motivated to start your own practice?

I had been working a lot for big companies in France and in the US, and I wanted to come back to more independence. I met a lot of people working in those practices, and with all the various social networks, it's really easy to keep in touch with them—you give help and you receive lot of help too. It makes it easier to start your own practice.

What hurdles have you come across?

It's not easy to organize a Schedule when you are a very small practice, a lot of things could happen the same day, and you will have to multiply yourself! I don't like spending time on the phone; e-mail is good for that—you save lot of time. You have to be able to multitask too. I would love to hire somebody to take care of the contracts. 

Is scaling up a goal or would you like to maintain the size of your practice?

I will scale up this year. I would like to keep it as small as possible. But, on the other hand, I am trying to work in different countries, so I need more assistance.

What are the benefits of having your own practice? And staying small?

I can work from home some days! I have been influenced by slow living and Casual, the tv show, for example, exploring relationship between work and private life. I love the fact that you can adjust your work time to your workflow. I try to keep a low pressure, therefore, I concentrate myself more on the design.

Do you think your interest in slow living has influenced your design work at all, and if so, how?

Yes, it has in two ways. I decided to design and build my own house outside of the city, including a large office space inside. I love working from home, spending more time with my families and friends, and in between two phone calls, taking care for 10 minutes of my garden for example. The second point, is that you have to re-think  home space planning. Working home, or being connected at home with your clients, partners, employees, is something that is changing the way we use our houses. We have to decide what space is private or what is not. It's like parameters on our cell phone, we have to put the right settings. And of course, time and schedule, the heart of slowliving, needs to be part of the design reflection.

You have had a lot of success on instagram and am wondering if this has translated into success from a business standpoint? 

Yes, it's connecting me to a large international network. I am getting new projects from there, and from various types of clients.  Right now, I am working on some very exciting projects, mainly in the US but in China too. Instagram is such a window on the world, it's an amazing tool for artists and architects, not only to attract clients but to make some collaboration with other creative peoples.