Jacques Garcia

Jacques Garcia, (born 25 September 1947) is a French architect, interior designer and garden designer, best known for his contemporary interiors of Paris hotels and restaurants. He is the current owner of the Château du Champ-de-Bataille, a Baroque château lying between the communes of Neubourg and Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc. It was built in the 17th century for the Maréchal de Créqui, however, he has made significant changes to the property, most notably building the French formal garden; since his acquisition of the property in 1992.

Biography
Born in 1947 to a Spanish father, Jacques Garcia showed a talent for drawing and objects of art at a young age. At the age of eight, he constructed and furnished his first structure at the home of grandparents. Thereafter he attended a school of interior design and completed his education in the applied arts.

When he finished his education, he began working for a firm of contemporary architects, and created the concepts for the interiors of the Tour Montparnasse in Paris, Le Méridien hotels, and the Royal Monceau à Paris. He was also the interior architect for the Hôtel Costes and Costes restaurants, the Hotel Majestic, and the restaurant Fouquet's. In 2006, he redecorated the Hôtel Odéon Saint Germain in Paris. He purchased and restored the Château du Champ-de-Bataille in Normandy and undertook to recreate and update the large French formal garden.

He also became an avid collector of furniture and royal art objects dispersed after the French Revolution. Since 1992 he is the owner of the Château du Champ-de-Bataille.

For his achievements, he was named commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, and a Chevalier in the order of the Légion d'honneur.

Works

 * Le Style à La Traviata, by Jacques Garcia and Henry-Jean Servat, published by Albin Michel (ISBN 9782226152039)
 * L'Éloge du décor by Jacques Garcia and Franck Ferrand, édited par Flammarion (ISBN 2-080-11465-4)
 * Moderne by Jacques Garcia et Frank Ferrand, published by Gallimard (ISBN 2-070-11749-9)

Filmography

 * Jacques Garcia, gentleman décorateur (52mn), by Francis Blaise.