Jacques Garcia


Jacques Garcia 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 in Normandy.

Early life and education

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 his grandparents. Thereafter he attended a school of interior design and completed his education in the applied arts.

Career

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.
In 2023, Garcia designed the interiors for Maison Gainsbourg's museum, bookshop, and piano bar to reflect the aesthetic of musician Serge Gainsbourg's Paris home.

Château du Champ de Bataille

Garcia purchased the Château du Champ de Bataille in Normandy in 1992. The Baroque château was built in the 17th century for the Maréchal de Créqui and lies between the communes of Neubourg and Sainte-Opportune-du-Bosc. Garcia restored the château and recreated its French formal garden. He also assembled a collection of furniture and royal art objects dispersed after the French Revolution.

Honors and awards

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

  • Filmography

  • Jacques Garcia, gentleman décorateur, by Francis Blaise.