Pierre Velez
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Citation
Hinge, v.45, 1998, pp. 18
Abstract
Pierre Velez is Assistant Designer at Hirsch Bedner and Associates (HBA) in Hong Kong. Founded in 1964 by the late Howard Hirsch, the practice is based in Los Angeles and also operates from five regional offices, employing 160 professionals around the world. Its Hong Kong office was established in 1978. Although versed in all aspects of interior design, HBA specialises in hotels. The firm is challenged by the complex planning of a hotel project, which requires multi-faceted talents from functional planning to aesthetic and artistic environments.
(1) What is your family background?
(2) How did you end up in the design field?
(3) Who were you most influenced by during your training?
(4) Were there any obstacles you encountered during your training?
(5) What was your first design job?
(6) How did you end up in Hong Kong?
(7) What is the working atmosphere like at HBA?
(8) Have there been any obstacles whilst you've been in Hong Kong?
(9) Have you identified a design approach that's definitely yours?
(10) What dream project do you strive to undertake in the future?
(11) What about your personal goals?
(12) What lessons can you pass on to aspiring designers?
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Type
Article
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Date
1998
Language
en