“Fortress of Solitude”: Rick Owens’ house in Venice Design 20.03.2023 Designer Rick Owens does not let himself relax: the cold harsh space of the house in Venice encourages him to be more demanding of his creativity and not to be distracted from work Photo Jean-Francois Jaussaud Venice has always attracted the grandiose decadents of its era: from Lord Byron to Paul Verlaine. One of the most controversial designers of our time, Rick Owens, also found a secluded haven in the city. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD “I wanted to get a harsh cold space devoid of any sentimentality,” says Owens. “I think that living in the chaos of things with which there is an emotional connection makes a person softer. And I can’t afford it!” Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD To the disappointment of Owens’ wife Lamy, the designer did not spare the turquoise tile floor of the 1970s and instead filled the space with travertine and marble. Italian busts of Mussolini also did not add points to the room. After such barbaric changes, the wife of the fashion designer began to call the house in Venice Is the “Fortress Of Solitude” of Superman. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD The interior is decorated in a calm color palette using natural shades. Despite the apparent simplicity, every detail is carefully thought out in the house. The created space forces Owens to treat his work more critically and demanding. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD The apartment adjusts the designer to a certain rigid rhythm of life, in which work takes up most of the time. No surprises — I know how my day will go,” comments Owens. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD Guests constantly complain about the rough brutal furniture. However, objects have the ability to adapt to a person. For example, hard beds can be supplemented with cozy mattresses. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD At 56, Owens is in his best physical shape. He says he associates himself with the modulor Le Corbusier — a system of universal proportions. It is the great French architect and interior designer Jean-Michel Frank who inspires Rick the most. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD Rick Owens himself defines the creative method in the following words: “I try to give everything I create a slightly worn, worn look.” The Venetian apartment reminds of the works of a fashion designer: minimalism and aesthetics. Photo JEAN-FRANCOIS JAUSSAUD Original content from the site