About this episode

Sophie Hicks discusses her transition from fashion to architecture and her design philosophy.

Sophie Hicks has helped fashion brands like Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto and Acne Studios translate their vision into built form. But before becoming one of Britain's most respected architects, she was immersed in the world of fashion. She worked alongside Grace Coddington and Azzedine Alaïa, styled shoots for Vogue and Tatler, and became an iconic face of the early Eighties after appearing on the cover of i-D magazine in a portrait by David Bailey. In this conversation, we explore her childhood between London and the Sussex countryside, why she pivoted from fashion to architecture, and the story behind her austere personal style. We also discuss what makes a house feel calm, her belief that spaces should do as little as possible while meaning as much as possible, and why she's fascinated by the challenge of creating a hotel that feels like home. This episode was recorded in Sophie’s house in West London. A full tour of Sophie’s home is available to our Patreon community. Patreon: http://patreon.com/HomingWithMatt Contact Sophie: www.sophiehicks.com To hear more from us: Patreon: Watch exclusive home tours, https://www.patreon.com/HomingWithMatt YouTube: Subscribe to our channel…

People in this episode

Host: Matt Gibberd

Guest: Sophie Hicks

Topics covered

• architecture
• fashion
• design
• personal style
• home design
• interior spaces

Keywords

• Sophie Hicks
• architecture
• fashion
• design philosophy
• home design
• personal style
• calm spaces
• interior design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paul Smith, Yohji Yamamoto, Acne Studios, Vogue, Tatler, i-D

Books & works: A Modern Way to Live

Places: London, Sussex, West London

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