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In a building of 8 levels built in the 60s, this renovated penthouse
offers a 360° view of Grand Paris.
T
he development
of the apartment
was searched in
all its dimensions,
between interior
and exterior spaces:
• Transversal dimension,
promoting transparency across
the width of the apartment
(sliding doors, platforms that
blur the line between inside
and outside).
• Longitudinal dimension,
marking a more intimate strip
(dining room, kitchen, bookcase,
bedroom 1) associated to the
balcony and an open band
(living room, hall, o ce room
around the loggia.
• Vertical dimension,
developing new volumes
(skydome in shower room) in
addition to the existing double
height between the entrance
and the oor.
From this open frame, di erent
modular subspaces are
articulated with each other,
according to several devices:
• Moving parts, such as doors
built into the furniture.
• Platform and / or ceiling (hall,
shower room, dining room,
kitchen, o ce room, bedroom
• Fixed elements such
as customized furniture
headboards or the kitchen.
The plan includes: 2 bedrooms,
2 shower rooms, 2 toilets, 1
kitchen, 1 dining room, 1 living
room, 1 book case, 1 study
room, 1 hall; 1 balcony, 1 loggia,
1 terrace.
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