Originally from the Brittany region in France, Pierre–Yves Rochon lived in many foreign countries during his youth. This experience sharpened his curiosity of the world and gave him a broad open mindedness to culture and art. After hesitating between a career in classical music and the movie industry, he chose to study Fine Arts and Interior Design. He then worked for several well known contemporary interior designers, which enabled him to experiment with different design approaches, from traditional European to the wildest futuristic. Mr. Rochon founded his own company in 1979 and is now world–renowned for his award–winning luxury hospitality interior environments. He is personally involved in every assignment, approaching each project with a unique perspective and always keeping the business goals of the client in mind. These ideals have led to numerous awards for the interior design of five–star hotels, fine restaurants and private residences. His prestigious commissions include projects for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Ritz–Carlton Hotels & Resorts, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts, InterContinental Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Peninsula Hotels. In addition, he has created restaurant environments for some of the world's most innovative chefs, such as Joel Robuchon, Alain Ducasse and Paul Bocuse. In all of his work, he strives to enhance every aspect of the guest experience while reflecting each location's culture, history and geography.