Region: La Rochelle

Claire MACÉ

Interior Designer

architectes@archik.fr

After a legal career exploring the intricacies of business law in Poitiers, then delving into the world of intellectual property in Montreal, Claire spent eight years as a construction lawyer. This adventure took her to construction sites and courtrooms, devotedly advising both private individuals and building professionals. And in La Rochelle, where she joins her husband.

In 2020, in the midst of her confinement, she embarked on the renovation of their main residence, revealing her passion for creating and renovating living spaces. She then decided to change careers, and trained at the EDAA interior design school. This led to the creation of her own company, making her aspirations a reality and launching her business in 2023.

She draws her inspiration from a wide range of sources: from the emblematic architecture of La Samaritaine to the old-fashioned spirit of Italy, via the shimmering colours of Marrakech. Above all, she is guided by a deep conviction: to make interior design accessible to everyone, by democratising its codes and practices. Her approach is to start from the place or its history, in order to sublimate what already exists or to reveal the essence of the place by cleverly adapting to the constraints encountered.

So it is with enthusiasm and determination that she embarks on ARCHIK, fully sharing this vision of the Art of Living, where the creation of harmonious, evolving living spaces is at the heart of our concerns.

Design sans titre (12)

Marina DECLAREY

Architect & Interior Designer

architectes@archik.fr

Originally from La Rochelle, Marina juggles between her home town and Paris, where she built the foundations of her career, merging her two worlds to enrich her architectural practice. For some fifteen years now, she has been passionately cultivating a dual practice of interior architecture and product design. This cross-disciplinary vision enables her to approach each project in its entirety, ensuring exemplary coherence and clarity. Inspired by artists such as Olafur Eliasson, Richard Serra, Soulages and Eileen Gray, she pays meticulous attention to detail, combined with a keen sense of aesthetics and functionality, giving her creations an undeniable quality.

Trained at the Ecole Bleu in Paris, Marina is distinguished by her deep passion and vast knowledge of materials and techniques. She emphasises raw, natural, high-quality materials through minimalist, modern design, infused with carefully selected cultural references. Her favourite materials include stone and wood, while natural colours and subtle details add a touch of elegance to her creations.

Dialogue and the sharing of knowledge are at the heart of her practice, encouraging collaboration between all those involved in a project. Over the years, Marina has built up a team of responsive, high-quality professionals. Her recent collaborations include projects ranging from the prestigious Jeu de Paume museum to private clients, from brands such as Roche Bobois to artisans such as Atelier d’Excellence, Siégeai, Le Floch and Maison Fey, as well as luxury spas, restaurants and world-renowned art galleries.

Proud to be part of the ARCHIK team in La Rochelle, Marina sees this synergy of skills as an opportunity to co-construct exceptional projects. For her, this is the primary role of her profession: to create spaces that transcend expectations and delight the senses.

Design sans titre (7)

Magali BEAUSSART

Negotiator

+33 (0) 6 71 19 22 18
magali.beaussart@archik.fr

Artistic director in the cosmetics sector for over ten years, Magali has always been open to the world around her, on the lookout for new trends.

Attracted by the contemporary architecture of Zaha Hadid and the abstract painting of Rothko, she is passionate about design.

That’s when, in 2019, she created her own brand of interior design objects. With a need to get back to basics, working with form and color while playing with materials.

Sharing ARCHIK’s vision of aesthetics, she naturally joined the team as a negotiator to bring her experience and 360° vision to the table.

archik-immobilier-architecture-equipe-larochelle-magali-baussart-5

Ingrid DROUAULT

Negotiator

+33 (0) 6 85 16 06 85
ingrid.drouault@archik.fr

Originally from the south-east of France, near Aix-en-Provence, Ingrid pursued her studies in Lyon and Paris, specializing in sales techniques and then in marketing and communications at the IAE in Lyon.

After a first experience in a web marketing agency near London, she felt the need to reconcile her passion for architecture and decoration with her professional career. She then chose real estate, where for four years in Grenoble she merged her commercial skills with her personal interests.

In search of new horizons, she chose to leave the snowy peaks of the mountains for the seaside horizons of La Rochelle. And it was then that her desire to continue exploring the world of real estate, with a more design- and architecture-oriented perspective, led her to ARCHIK.

Always on the lookout for encounters, adventures and challenges, Ingrid feeds her curiosity through her travels, whether hiking, scuba diving or mountain biking. She embodies a caring and committed approach to her projects, ready to accompany her customers with passion and expertise.

Archik-Ingrid-portrait-inspi-5

Daphnée PRELY

Negotiator

+33 (0) 6 85 16 06 71
daphnee.prely@archik.fr

Daphnée’s professional career is deeply rooted in a family tradition, surrounded by notaries, property managers and developers. Her fascination with cities, their buildings and territories began during her studies at the University of Saint Quentin en Yvelines, where she was particularly seduced by Haussmann’s urban legacy in Paris. This passion motivated her to train in the demanding but exciting profession of real estate negotiator, requiring a multitude of skills.

The ocean, an inexhaustible source of inspiration, and the seaside architecture of the Atlantic coast fuel her creativity. Her attraction to singular habitats, steeped in history or architectural prowess, translates into a genuine love of materials and textures, regarded as living works of art.

Her admiration leans towards Le Corbusier and Jean Prouvé, whose revolutionary creations combined innovation with refined aesthetics, perfectly blending interior and exterior.

Her encounter with ARCHIK was decisive, Daphnée finding in this concept a refined and elegant response to market needs. For her, being the link between these different disciplines represents a stimulating and inspiring professional vision.

Archik-daphnee-portrait-inspi-5

Céline EUDES

Interior Designer

architectes@archik.fr

Céline trained as an engineer, which gave her a real sense of rigour, and she’s one of those people who’s always been in love with architecture. After 15 years in the marketing department of a major American group, Céline chose the prestigious Ecole Boulle to support her in her conversion, and more specifically her demanding training in space design. Now a member of UNAID (Union Nationale des Architectes d’Intérieur et Designers), Céline pays particular attention to listening to her clients’ needs. She knows how to navigate perfectly between technique and creativity, and is keen to create functional and aesthetic spaces that suit their inhabitants.

As the daughter of a pilot, travelling is one of her major inspirations. In Copenhagen, where she lived for a year, she developed a strong sense of Scandinavian design. Then there was Japan, where her architectural ‘shock’ came during a trip to the island of Naoshima, when she visited the Chichu museum designed by Tadao Ando: clean lines, raw materials… From this love of the architect and the archipelago, she developed a sensitivity to precious details and natural materials such as paper, which she loves in all its forms (painted, textured, chewed), but also lime and zelliges.

With ARCHIK, Céline wants to be part of a human adventure where excellence is not incompatible with the accessibility of the teams. The concept appeals to her, and it seems clear to her: to make something beautiful, with a smile, quite simply.