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Architecture Duo Lecoadic-Scotto Brings Refined Luxury to Any Space

In all their collaborations on high-end hotels, boutiques, and apartments, the architectural duo Lecoadic-Scotto approach every project with a fundamental question of habitat.

Portrait of Yann Le Coadic and Alessandro Scotto by Noël Manalili
Portrait of Yann Le Coadic and Alessandro Scotto by Noël Manalili

Yann Le Coadic and Alessandro Scotto are the duo behind Lecoadic-Scotto, a Paris-based design and architecture firm whose portfolio of work includes hotels, boutiques, and apartments. Specializing in melding unpretentious elegance with refined discretion, Lecoadic-Scotto embodies a unique contemporary style that has cemented their place in the world of architecture.

Le Coadic attended the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, and after graduating became the personal assistant to Christian Astuguevieille, who was the creative director of Comme des Garçons fragrances. “I worked behind closed doors; he was a very demanding person and therefore a great introduction to work. It was by his side that I fell into fashion,” says Le Coadic.

Before settling in Paris, Scotto started his career at Locatelli Partners and worked on projects for brands like Missoni and Valentino before founding his solo practice. Le Coadic and Scotto collaborated regularly until they opened an agency together more than a decade ago, creating spaces for clients like perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and jewelry designer Aurélie Bidermann. They prefer projects with substance rather than ones that are poised to go viral. “We like to create atmospheres, and ensure that trends are not followed,” says Scotto.

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Interior of an apartment in Paris overlooking the Jardin du Palais Royal.

L’OFFICIEL: How did you two meet?

YANN LE COADIC: The first shop I designed solo was that of Loulou de la Falaise, on Rue Cambon—it was like a cabinet of curiosities. Thanks to Christian [Astuguevieille], I also met Olivier Theyskens, for whom I designed the Rochas boutique when he was its creative director. A few years later, I met Olivier again at Nina Ricci, [and we worked together] to create the shop on Avenue Montaigne. The pressure was very different—the brand belonged to a cosmetics giant who wanted to radically change [Nina Ricci’s image] and impose that of their new designer. This was the mid-2000s. I had several projects under my belt, but I never imagined that my first big project would be so huge. The result had to exceed all expectations. One evening, I let it slip that this project felt too big. One of my friends spoke about me and the project to Alessandro and offered to introduce us. That’s how our collaboration began.

ALESSANDRO SCOTTO: On all projects, we work together. We share everything, but each of us brings a more detailed look to certain stages of a project

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Interior of a duplex in Paris’ 6th arrondissement.

"We like to create atmospheres, and ensure that trends are not followed."

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Interior from a duplex on Paris' Rue Saint-Dominique.

L’O: Tell us about your latest project with Evok Hotel Collection, the Nolinski Venice.

AS: It’s an exceptional building everyone walks past but never stops at, hypnotized by the Grand Canal and its palaces. It overlooks the city with its neoclassical facade dressed in ornamental maritime detail, but, above all, it looks like nothing else in Venice. It is the first building in the city built using reinforced concrete, so it is anchored in the 20th century. We reflected on this detail when we began our design.

L’O: When working with a new client, how do you start?

AS: We start with how their clients live. We want to know every habit: do they entertain, smoke cigars, like to have a drink, listen to music?

YLC: In the end, they are the ones who will live in it and enjoy it for a long time. This notion of habitat fascinates me. It’s an endless quest...our eye continues to improve.

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