00:02The apartment is located on the penultimate and last floor of a Fabergian building in the 18th district of Paris,
00:11near the Place Pigalle and the Grand Carrières district.
00:17The building was built in 1880. It has always been an apartment building.
00:24The apartment had been abandoned when the owner found it, with only a worn and weathered structure and frame remaining.
00:35When the client approached me, she already had an idea.
00:40She imagined a small duplex between a cabin perched under the roof and a beach house.
00:57The emerging Grand Carrières neighborhood revolves around the Montmartre cemetery, where historical figures such as François Truffaut are buried.
01:10Its quiet residential streets are lined with Osmanian and modern buildings, many of which house local cafes and supermarkets.
01:23The client is a woman in her 30s, and she lives by herself.
01:33When I first came to the apartment, it was an uninhabited and dirty Hivik space, with pretty good structure and
01:42framework.
01:45I wanted to create a compact and fluid space with lots of natural light.
01:51We reinforced and modified the structure and framework to add a staircase and an attic to the space.
01:59The owner also wanted a real separate kitchen, which is not common today where we tend to place them in
02:06living rooms, especially in small spaces.
02:13When we enter the apartment, we are greeted by the feature floating staircase, made out of birch and white plywood.
02:22We purposely made part of the staircase like a floating staircase, so it doesn't take up too much floor space
02:30in the living room.
02:33The living room is designed to maximize comfort for the client.
02:39We created a feature burgundy wall with shelves made out of birch wood, and we added some storage space underneath.
02:49We installed a contemporary ethanol fireplace and a TV corner as well.
02:57At the corner of the living room, we created a rounded corner cupboard for more storage.
03:05For a bit of Scandinavian touch, we used ash wood chairs in the dining area.
03:10The table is illuminated by bell suspension lighting.
03:15We used a linen curtain along the windows.
03:19It really gives you the seaside atmosphere.
03:23Next to the staircase, we have a sturdy home office area with the wall painted in mustard color.
03:31Above the study, we have a little opening through to the kitchen.
03:36It helps with air circulation and light when you're walking at the desk.
03:41We also integrated a storage space under the staircase, where the client can hang her coats or storage for shoes
03:50or other belongings when she enters the apartment.
03:56The kitchen is separated from the living room by this luminous archway painted in yellow color.
04:02Small niches have been arranged to accommodate decorative objects.
04:09We have all you need in the kitchen, like white cooktop, full oven, fridge, dishwasher, and lots of storage.
04:20We installed a mirror splash back to increase the feeling of space.
04:27The floor is covered with terracotta tiles and we used white quartz for the kitchen bench top.
04:34We made a range hood with rounded soft edge.
04:39We even built a wine cellar made from birch melamine.
04:46Across the arch, above the dining area, we can see the beams that reinforce the wooden structure to support the
04:55mezzanine room.
04:57Glass windows have been installed to let the light penetrate through to the upper level.
05:04On the upper level, we continued using the plywood as the balustrade and it also allows light to come into
05:12the upper level.
05:14The client wanted a compact bedroom, but that ticked all the boxes of functionality.
05:20A skylight installed in the bedroom maximizes the natural light along with glass windows to bring in natural light from
05:31the living room windows below.
05:34The space is minimal, but it's optimized with a large linear storage unit that presents a smooth, calm and soft
05:43facade with its matte lacquered doors in the same brick tones used in the living room.
05:52The bathroom occupies the greatest height below the ridge.
05:57We wanted to be the most spacious as we imagine a seaside home to be.
06:04We designed a spacious and minimalist room with marine echoes.
06:10The walking shower is separated by a partition that incorporates the beams of the original frame.
06:21The green tile is an arrow model from Equipe Ceramicas.
06:26It evokes watercolour fish scales.
06:31A tiny dressing room has been created next to the bathroom.
06:38We also included a washing machine in the dressing room.
06:45It offers storage while hiding the chimney flues.
06:52It's not so easy to meet the demands of clients who want a comfortable kitchen, a nice living room, an
06:59airy cozy space as well as practical storage in a few square meters.
07:04But it's a fun challenge.
07:06In order for everything to harmonize in the right way, without wasting space, the project is designed to the centimeter
07:14in its entirety.
07:18As our population is growing and the property price continues to grow in Paris,
07:24Architects have a role to play in this challenge so these small spaces can offer high quality of life and
07:32experience.
07:32We are turning to theated small thickness.
07:50The vast majority of the buildings have been created in the hands of the living room.
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