The keywords of Shirine Zirak’s vision are « singularity, elegance, sophistication, and luxury »
From Tehran to Paris, from the culture and richness of Iran, to French refinement and savoir-faire, Shirine Zirak embodies an outstanding combination of two brilliant civilisations. Born to a French mother and an Iranian father, she was raised with an openminded outlook, allowing her to experience the world in a deep and unique way.
She boasts a singular skillset, enabling her to handle exceptional projects from inception to realisation, in the fields of architecture, interior design, design, and landscape design.
She studied in Paris where she obtained all of her diplomas. Architect diploma from the Beaux-Arts university, Architect conservator diploma from the Chaillot school and a Design and Interior Design diploma from the French school of technical teachings (EFET). She believes that these training are complementary and allow her to fully comprehend the various stakes and problematics of a project, leading to a unique and exceptional result.
After building experience while working alongside the greatest architects and head architects on projects involving historical buildings, she started working in collaboration with renowned interior designer Jacques Garcia. Together they handled the renovation of the famous “Fouquet’s” restaurant in Paris.
Working as a project director for approximately ten years, she took on renovations for the whole of the Lucien Barriere group (hotels, casinos, restaurants, bars, spas, fitness spaces, club-houses…) as well as prestigious hotels such as “La Mamounia” in Marrakech and “Le Danieli” in Venice. She was also entrusted with the renovation of castles and town houses for private clients and select bars owned by the Costes brothers.
These projects gave her professional career a new direction. While working on them, she found her interest in luxury and sophistication confirmed.
Building up on this now vast experience, Shirine Zirak launched her own studio in Paris in 2007 with a team made of highly qualified architects, interior designers, graphists, and perspective drawers.
Soon private clients and governments sought her out to work on the conception of various prestigious projects across the world (Switzerland, Monaco, New York, Taiwan etc.). These included luxury housing and towers, chalets, high fashion studios, hotels, bars, restaurants, boutiques, and offices.
Her unique style draws inspiration from French classicism and the modern style from the 20th century. From the outset she puts forward her own take on French excellence through her unmistakable, elegant, harmonious and timeless style.
Minimal lines, perfect proportions, an eye for refined details are omnipresent and paired with subtle combinations of textures and materials, a harmonious use of colour, and the sophistication of raw.
Shirine Zirak uses noble materials, sometimes raw, such as bronze, marble, rare woods, crystal, glass, straw inlay, leather, lacquer, galuchat, parchment, metal, lava…
She considers that craftsmanship is the cornerstone of French excellence and refuses to compromise when it comes to quality and refinement. She collaborates with a select few highly qualified French master craftsmen and women to ensure that her orders are made exactly right down to the last detail and in line with her luxury standards.
Her customer come from various countries and require someone who will carefully listen to their demands and adapt to their needs and lifestyle. These requirements drive them towards Shirine Zirak whose reputation as one of the most renowned architects and interior designer has long been established. She has the ability to create crafted, tailor-made interiors and buildings, reflecting her clients’ sensitivity and personality down to the last detail.
In 2013 she hit a milestone in her professional career. Her meeting with Karl Lagerfeld that year, led to a lasting collaboration, which only ended when he passed away.
Both Karl and Shirine represent French excellence for they are keen perfectionists. Their pairing was particularly successful as Karl granted absolute trust to Shirine for her ability to conceive innovating and refined projects. As they were both totally synchronised, he entrusted her with bringing his majestic vision to life, within an architectural and ornamental context. They kept working in pair on prestigious projects across the world:
Chanel haute couture studios in Paris: upper-management offices, meeting rooms, Karl’s creative studio (Coco Chanel’s former studio), communal areas…
Odyssey Complex at Metropole Hotel in Monte-Carlo (restaurant, pool, bar, spa, meeting rooms, landscape design…) in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Joel Robuchon.
Jut Land Development in Taiwan: two high end residential 40-level towers, luxury brands’ boutiques (such as Chanel, Dior…), restaurants, bars, pools, spa…
And more…
In 2020 she was tasked with handling the renovation of the Metropole Hotel in Monte-Carlo (rooms, suites, restaurant, bar, VIP kitchen…), a project headed by Jacques Garcia.
That year, she also took part in the renovation of the “Metropole Shopping Centre” in Monte-Carlo, working alongside architect Piuarch.
Since then, Shirine Zirak has launched her second company and set new studios in Monaco.