Thomas Schlesser

Published: August 15, 2014

Favorite travel destination
French countryside

Can’t live without
Weekend escapes from the city

Guilty pleasure
Cassoulet

Playing on my iPod
Serge Gainsbourg

Why hospitality
I love food, wine, and travel

People wouldn’t know that
I am not as serious as everyone takes me to be

Travel wish
Space flight

Thomas Schlesser

Founder and Principal
Design Bureaux, Inc.
New York
www.design-bureaux.com



Project on the boards
A large food hall in Seoul, Korea

Recently completed projects
Boulud Sud (pictured), Épicerie Boulud, David Burke Kitchen, Fatty ‘Cue, Wei West, all in New York; Publican Quality Meats, Chicago

Greatest accomplishment
Designing the Samsung headquarters in Seoul
Restaurant I love for its design
Maison Pic in Valence

Dream project
A resort on the Mediterranean
Biggest pet peeve

Environmental irresponsibility

Book on my nightstand
The Vine Remembers: French Vignerons Recall Their Past by Leo A. Loubere

Perfect day
On the beach

Outside the office, we can find you
Cycling along the Hudson or hiking in the mountains north of the city

I can always watch
The ocean

Mentor
Daniel Boulud

Hospitality product of the moment
Boneyard Brick, recycled bricks produced in New York

Wish I had designed
The Statue of Liberty