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What does the KBR museum represent for you? Why this museum in particular?

We are a civilization of the book. Until recently, books were the cornerstone of our culture and knowledge—and it only takes a power outage to realize that they remain an essential technology! Libraries are often secretive places, their collections inaccessible to the general public. The KBR museum changes that, opening the doors to these treasures, especially the extraordinary Library of the Dukes of Burgundy.

What role do culture, books, or heritage play in your personal or professional life?

They are central, since I am an art bookbinder. My daily work is to clothe precious books—rare first editions or manuscripts—with custom-made bindings designed to help them endure the centuries, while creating a unique artistic object. It’s haute couture for books.

Do you have a favorite work, piece, or manuscript in the museum? Why?

I am deeply moved by Jean Miélot’s Treatise on the Lord’s Prayer. The miniatures themselves are breathtaking, but so too are the overall page decorations, illuminated initials, and richly ornamented margins.

Is there a part of KBR or the museum that particularly amazes you?

I love that the museum visit is not only visual but also auditory. Adding a polyphonic soundscape was a brilliant idea, and the acoustic design of the Nassau Chapel is especially well done.

Would you like to share your story and tell us about your connection to the KBR museum?

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