Apartment 180 m2

In the heart of the popular 16th arrondissement of Paris, a 180 m Haussmann apartment2 has undergone a complete rehabilitation, meeting the expectations of a dynamic couple and their two young children. If the generous volumes and period moldings give an undeniable charm to this property, its position on the second floor immediately raised the crucial question of brightness.

In-depth renovation and spatial restructuring
The stakes were high: the apartment having not seen any major intervention for almost forty years, a total overhaul of the distribution was necessary to align with contemporary requirements. The program was ambitious: move the kitchen closer to the reception areas, create a bathroom and toilet dedicated to children, and completely redesign the main bathroom. The nerve center of this restructuring was the need to open a major load-bearing wall, thus making it possible to harmoniously merge the future kitchen and the dining room. A structural project which required careful coordination and obtaining authorizations from the co-ownership, which were issued after several technical visits by the architect of the building.

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The praise of modularity
The common thread of this project lies in the intelligence and modularity of the living spaces. The new kitchen, now open to the living-dining room, is connected by an impressive bay more than four meters long.
However, this opening is not definitive. The architectural concept has integrated two large solid pocket doors which offer the possibility of insulating the kitchen. This functionality transforms the living room into a real music room, accommodating a grand piano, thus ensuring optimal acoustics and valuable flexibility of use.

A acclaimed success
The final result fully honors the specifications of the project owners. This rehabilitation is a successful example of how Haussmann's heritage can be modernized with respect and functionality, providing the family with a bright and tailor-made living environment.