Design should result in a sensorial experience, and a moment to remove oneself from reality into a fantastical realm.
The fun part of designing is weaving all of the senses together where a memory becomes tied to a space. It’s enjoying a biscotti and a nutty espresso, sitting on a soft tweed upholstered vintage lounge chair while the floor boards creak from the footsteps of friends. It’s the way the light travels through a room and illuminates the patinaed brass hinges of a door, framed by hand-applied intricate moldings that dance off of a polished plaster wall. I chase the romantic narrative and fall in love with the storytelling.
Dorit received her Masters in Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from the University of Maryland, College Park. As the Director of Architecture and Design at Ralph Lauren for the past 12 years, Dorit leads an international team of 15 Architectural Designers to design and develop eight distinct brands. These include Polo, RRL, Purple Lable, Collection, RL Home, RL Lauren, Polo Denim, and Ralph’s Coffee.
