Dariel Studio

Profile

Dariel Studio is a multi-award winning interior design company founded in Shanghai in 2006 by French Designer Thomas Dariel. Since its establishment, Dariel Studio has completed over 60 projects of the highest quality in the main areas of design: hospitality, commercial and residential. Dariel Studio manages to reach originality and creativity while also performing in project management, a double focus that led the company to be recognized and honored for its ability to lead projects from concept up to execution.

Dariel Studio’s tailor-made approach focusing on clients needs has allowed the company to create a large portfolio of clients – private, entrepreneurs, luxury brands and big corporations – Chinese as International. The studio counts today a team of 25 professionals coming from various countries and backgrounds driven by the same passion for design. Since ten years, Thomas is the leading Designer and creative mind behind Dariel Studio’s signature.

Biography and Achievements

Thomas Dariel
As great grandson of a French furniture designer, grandson of a jazz musician and son of an architect, Thomas Dariel has always drawn his strength and inspiration from his family heritage. Recognized for his very personal creative style, his habit to push boundaries and to provoke and surprise, Thomas founded multi-award winning interior design firm Dariel Studio in 2006 in Shanghai.

He has since earned the praise of the interior design industry. He has received several awards, among them Best International Interior Designer - 2012 Andrew Martin Awards, Top 100 talents in Architecture and Design – 2015 and 2013 AD Magazine, Top 40 Young Design Talents under 40 – 2013 Perspective 40 Under 40, etc. Thomas draws his creativity from the different worlds of design, fashion, gastronomy, visual arts and luxury.

His design philosophy is driven by his passion for breaking traditional codes and clichés which creates a new language for each design. By confronting heritage and cutting-edge innovations, combining French design heritage with Eastern cultural influence, Thomas Dariel’s open approach unfolds original perspectives.

A singular signature that he is now extending to product design. In 2015 and while pursuing his interior design activity, Thomas decided to revive a childhood’s dream by launching his own brand of furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories, Maison Dada.

2016
DARIEL STUDIO AND MAISON DADA
Establishment of french offices in Paris

MAISON DADA
Opening of the first showroom in Shanghai

VANTAGE MEDIA AWARDS
Best 10 Designer in China

RESIDENCE MEDIA AWARD
Top 100 Best Designer in China

2015
AD 100 CHINA 2015
Top 100 Talents in Architecture and Design

MAISON DADA
Establishment of the Brand and Design of the first Collection

2013
AD 100 CHINA
Top 100 Talents in Architecture and Design

PERSPECTIVE’S 40 UNDER 40
Top Young Design Talents under 40 in Asia

2012
ANDREW MARTIN INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDS
Selected for Best International Design

2010
10TH MODERN DECORATION INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Outstanding Designer of the Year

2008
8TH MODERN DECORATION INTERNATIONAL AWARD
Best Designer of the Year

2006
DARIEL STUDIO
Establishment of the Interior Design Studio in Shanghai

2003
Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique

1982
Thomas Dariel birth, education and chilhood in Paris

2014
A&D TROPHY AWARDS 2014
A&D Trophy Awards for “Beijing Fantasy”

Shanghai WOW! 2014 Best 50
Best New Restaurant for “Lady Bund”

2013
Design for Asia Award (DFAA) 2013
DFA Bronze Award for “Blue Penthouse”

Jintang Prize China Interior Design Award 2013
Excellent Residential Design of the year for “Blue Penthouse”
Excellent Entertainment Design of the year for “Prime Fitness”

AD 100 CHINA 2013
Selected as one of the Top 100 Talents in Architecture and Design

Top 100 Soft Decoration Award
Top 10 prize for Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel

Perspective’s 40 under 40
Selected as one of the Top 40 Young Design Talents under 40 years old

H.D.F Luxurious Projects Asia Awards 2013
Silver Award Winner of the Top Luxury Hotel Design for Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel

IAI Award 2013 Global Space Design Award
Nomination for “Blue Penthouse”

2012
Andrew Martin Awards 2012
Best International Interior Designer

The 10th (2012) Modern Decoration International Media Award:
Outstanding designer of the year
Best Hotel Space Design of the year for Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel

Jintang Prize China Interior Design Award 2012:
Top 10 Hotel Design of the year for Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel
Good Hotel Design of the year for GTAS
Good Office Design of the year for Dunmai Office
Honor Mentioned for Best Marketing and Development (Dariel Studio)

2011
Jintang Prize China Interior Design Award 2011:
Restaurant Design of the year for “Yucca”
International Arch of Europe Award (IAE) – Gold category

2010
The 8th Modern Decoration International Media Awards:
Best Young Designer of the Year
Best Office Space Design of the Year for "Imagine China"