Rena Dumas

First monograph on Rena Dumas, interior designer for Hermès maisons and stores around the world
Features over 400 documents, photographs, plans and drawings
Interior architect, designer, and founder of the agency RDAI, Rena Dumas (1937-2009) developed an architectural style that was subtle and meticulous, with which she marked her many creations for clients that included Hermès, Artémis, Christie's, John Lobb and Yves Saint Laurent. Her sensitive approach to space, along with her love for natural light, are evident in the Maison Hermès Ginza in Tokyo, designed in collaboration with the architect Renzo Piano, as well as in all Hermès's maisons and stores around the world since the 1980s. Her studies of materials and colours nourished her passion for design, from tableware to 'Pippa', her timeless collection of nomadic furniture.
This detailed monograph, including over 400 documents, photographs, plans and drawings, traces her 55 years of creating, reflecting a talent that transcended fashion.

Amoureuse de la lumière et des matières, Rena Dumas a consacré une part importante de sa carrière d’architecte d’intérieur, démarrée dans les années 70, à mettre au point puis développer les espaces Hermès à travers le monde avec l’agence qu’elle avait créée, RDAI. Maisons, bureaux, ateliers, elle a aménagé – puis construit à partir de 2006 – plusieurs centaines de bâtiments pour la maison mythique, comme le 24 Faubourg Saint Honoré, les maisons Hermès de Ginza, Tokyo, avec Renzo Piano, et Dosan, Corée, tout en collaborant avec le même engagement pour Artémis, Christies, Cap Gemini, John Lobb, Saint-Louis, Yves Saint Laurent… Parallèlement à ses chantiers d’architecture et d’architecture d’intérieur, Rena Dumas a également cultivé un jardin plus secret : le design. Une soixantaine de créations, parmi lesquels les emblématiques collections de mobilier nomade Pippa ou Okéanis, sont présentées dans cet ouvrage, aux côtés de ses aménagements les plus marquants. On y retrouve le même souci du détail, ainsi que son travail unique sur la matière et la lumière.

First monograph on Rena Dumas, interior designer for Hermès maisons and stores around the world
Features over 400 documents, photographs, plans and drawings
Interior architect, designer, and founder of the agency RDAI, Rena Dumas (1937-2009) developed an architectural style that was subtle and meticulous, with which she marked her many creations for clients that included Hermès, Artémis, Christie's, John Lobb and Yves Saint Laurent. Her sensitive approach to space, along with her love for natural light, are evident in the Maison Hermès Ginza in Tokyo, designed in collaboration with the architect Renzo Piano, as well as in all Hermès's maisons and stores around the world since the 1980s. Her studies of materials and colours nourished her passion for design, from tableware to 'Pippa', her timeless collection of nomadic furniture.

This detailed monograph, including over 400 documents, photographs, plans and drawings, traces her 55 years of creating, reflecting a talent that transcended fashion.