Biography of Marc Deloche
The Architect-jeweller
After studying at the UP1 School of Architecture in Paris, where he graduated in 1994, Marc Deloche set up his architectural practice in Toulouse.
His architectural projects rapidly became focused on public spaces such as restaurants and bars, as well as numerous shops.
He also works on the renovation of houses and flats, and his projects are located all over France and sometimes in more distant countries.
A passion above all
He has had a passion for jewellery for a very long time. Before creating them, he collected jewellery from a wide variety of origins, sometimes ethnic, sometimes more classical, but all from periods to which he is very close, such as the 1930s and 1940s.
It was by chance that Marc Deloche found himself ‘at the peg’. In other words, behind a workbench, learning and discovering the magical world of jewellery creation.
After several years' apprenticeship in parallel with his work as an architect, Marc Deloche decided, on spotting this shop at 9 rue Antonin Mercié in Toulouse, that he wanted to share his story with jewellery.
2000
The adventure begins in Toulouse
Opening of the first Marc Deloche shop
2003
Paris, Marc Deloche thinks big
A second shop opens in Paris, on rue Jacob
2009
Creation of the children's universe
New boutique in Toulouse dedicated entirely to the children's universe
2012
Installation in Bordeaux
Opening of a fourth shop in the centre of Bordeaux
2016
A new address in Paris
A second shop opens its doors in Paris, rue de Rivoli
The architect-jeweller
Marc Deloche continues to split his time between his two passions of architecture and jewellery, through which he is able give free reign to his passion and create on two very different scales.
The jewellery is created in his own workshops in Toulouse and elsewhere in France. This work is done by artisans, something that is very important to Marc Deloche. It takes great patience and perseverance to create a fine piece of jewellery.
Each item is almost unique. Marc has always loved working with silver but he also enjoys the properties of gold and silver-gilt. Precious stones, resin and leather also have their own special place in his collections.
