On May 11 in New York, the house of Rinck will be honored at the Arthur Ross Awards, one of the world’s most prestigious distinctions in the fields of classical architecture and the decorative arts.
Presented by the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), the award recognizes individuals and institutions whose work makes an exceptional contribution to the preservation and advancement of classical traditions.
Established in 1982, the Arthur Ross Awards are part of a long-standing legacy now carried forward by the ICAA, founded in New York in 1991 and internationally recognized as a leading institution in the fields of classical architecture and decorative arts. Over the decades, the awards have honored some of the discipline’s most influential figures, including Robert A. M. Stern, Quinlan Terry, and Demetri Porphyrios, forming a highly selective circle of laureates whose work contributes to the transmission and renewal of this cultural heritage. Through its educational programs, publications, and events, the ICAA promotes a demanding vision of heritage while encouraging its continued relevance within contemporary creation.
This year, the award in the category of Artisanship & Craftsmanship is presented to Thierry Goux in recognition of his lifetime achievement. Through him, it is the recent history of Rinck itself that is being celebrated, along with the continuity of a savoir-faire passed down from generation to generation.
For more than thirty years, Thierry Goux has worked to bridge the worlds of French fine craftsmanship and contemporary design. Trained from an early age in the exacting standards of artisanal skill — notably through his experience with the Compagnons du Devoir — he founded his own workshop in 1988 before merging it in 2003 with the Rinck and shaping the group as it exists today. His vision was to bring designers and manufacturing workshops together under one roof, in the spirit of the great Parisian ensembliers-décorateurs capable of conceiving and delivering exceptional turnkey interiors.
Under his leadership, Rinck has developed a distinctive approach, combining mastery of traditional techniques — paneling, furniture making, bronze work — with a constant attention to the evolution of contemporary design and technologies. Awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label as early as 2006, the house today embodies a rare synthesis of heritage and innovation, sustained by a wide range of exceptional crafts continuously transmitted and enriched over time.
As it approaches its second century of existence, Rinck continues to affirm an identity in which attention to detail, the nobility of materials, and the precision of craftsmanship engage in dialogue with today’s tools and practices. Each project becomes a field of expression where new forms emerge in respect of a living tradition.
The ceremony, which will gather nearly 800 guests from among the leading names in architecture, design, and decoration, will take place in New York. It represents both a personal recognition of Thierry Goux’s career and a reaffirmation of Rinck’s place within an international ecosystem of excellence. By joining the circle of Arthur Ross Awards laureates, the house further strengthens its commitment to the transmission and global influence of the decorative arts.
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A hundred years ago, the Art Deco movement marked the height of a distinctly French art of living. Defined by pure lines and sumptuous materials, it sealed an unprecedented dialogue between architecture, decoration, and craftsmanship.
Today, that spirit is reborn on the rails, through a project both technical and poetic: the New Orient Express, imagined by Maxime d’Angeac for the Accor group. And to bring this dream to life, the designer turned to Rinck as the project's conductor, entrusting the creation of the bar and restaurant cars to the Maison’s experts.
Now on display in Paris through the exhibition “1925–2025: One Hundred Years of Art Deco” at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.
For nearly two centuries, since its founding in 1841, Rinck has been the embodiment of artisanal excellence, flawlessly dovetailing time-honored tradition and cutting-edge invention. The company’s history is deeply rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, while ever keeping pace with changes in tastes, technologies, and the demands of the day.
