Cornell alumnus and AD100 architect Elliott Barnes began his career with Arthur Erikson Architects in Los Angeles, in his native California, whilst pursuing an academic career teaching at renowned universities. In 1987, he joined the Andrée Putman agency where he took over the position of director until 2003. The following year, he founded his own firm, Elliott Barnes Interiors, in Paris, working on high-end projects worldwide. Minimal lines, the power and possibilities of new materials, the playful, elegant handling of light, all intertwine with Elliott’s poetic sensibility: each project has meaning and tells a story, thus yielding a strong emotional power.