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- area:
100 square meters
Year:
2023
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Chief Architect:
Gabriel Toledano
Text description provided by the architect. The residence of the two architects is a renovation of a 19th-century apartment in front of the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris’s Latin Quarter. Because the apartment is on the fifth floor, the view is very impressive and we wanted to emphasize this quality. In a densely populated city like Paris, light is one of the main elements that needs to be enhanced.
The original layout was very spread out, with many small one-way rooms. The idea was to open the plan with a double exposure from east to west and be able to see the path of the sun from morning to evening. To achieve this, we had to break the 50 cm wide load-bearing wall. The metal beams used to strengthen the structure are highlighted in light green as a reminder of its previous condition.
The apartment is designed for a family of 4 with 2 small children sharing a bedroom with bunk beds and a bathroom located on one side of the apartment.
The space is divided into three parts: the main living space, which includes the kitchen, dining room, living room and home office; the parents’ bedroom suite and the children’s bedroom suite are located opposite.
The day and night spaces are separated by a long, continuous walnut element from east to west, which contains and conceals the laundry, storage, bookcases and home theatre.
In the main area, the home office is equipped with circular felt curtains that can close off the space or even be used as a third bedroom if desired. Felt helps isolate noise. When open, the space can host large dinner parties.
In terms of materials, all walls are covered with natural lime as it benefits the air quality, insulation and the warm atmosphere it creates. The kitchen is made of vibrated stainless steel to reduce fingerprints from children and stand the test of time. The kitchen island is made of travertine stone and blends in with the light parquet flooring. Bookcases in walnut and stainless steel bring some warmth to the space and to the master bedroom.
In the children’s bedroom, plywood was used to create bunk beds, closets, toy storage and bookcases, creating a playful and youthful environment.
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