2001 - Philippe et Tom Leader

Fin 2001, Philippe s'associe avec un transfuge de PWP, le paysagiste Tom Leader, qui créé son propre Studio à Berkeley.

Tom Leader se souvient :

"Philippe worked for me from Sept. 2001 until  April 2004. He was my first real employee and was not afraid of joining a start-up operation where we worked from my apartment. He contributed many ideas and techniques on all the projects we worked in those days – it was just the two of us for most of that time. We worked closely together on everything. We also constantly exchanged important advices on our girlfriends and social life. Toward the end of his time we moved to a real office where we are now and he helped get us set up, organize, and provide foundation for future staff. Now we are 10 people. [...] He also created our website from scratch !"

Philippe prend notamment part au concours Fresh Kills organisé à New York, pour la transformation d'une décharge de près de 9000 hectares sur Staten Island.

(Photos : Tom Leader)