Desiree Groenendal Galerie Philia has been a recurring presence on vosgesparis for years, and more recently in my Collectible Edit. I have followed the gallery’s exhibitions and presentations for some time and have always been drawn to the unusual and often sculptural furniture and lighting they bring together.Philia & Kids shows a different side of the gallery. The philanthropic programme, curated by Ygaël Attali, brings children together with designers through creative workshops, giving them the opportunity to take part in the process of developing ideas and objects.

Design Brut was the first project in the programme. I was particularly moved by the project and by the beautiful film documenting it. It felt like a very different way of encountering the work of Galerie Philia, while still reflecting the openness and curiosity that I have always associated with the gallery.

Melodie Leung I remember encountering this project as a student and that rare feeling when your understanding of architectural possibilities all of a sudden shifts and expands. Here was a building conceived as a folded and layered landscape, not just in concept, but delivered and built with consistency to the very last detail.