The Art of Design Issue 64 2023 | Page 11

The space receives natural light thanks to the glass floor of the roof terrace above . This roof terrace , accessible from the kitchen on the first floor , offers a new convivial space thanks to the closure of this open-air courtyard .
On the street side , just below the façade of the apartment , a ‘ London-style ’ garden is nestled in the shade of a 100-year-old olive tree and is adjoining to the office .
To resize the 6-metre-high ceiling , a mezzanine level was created as a halflanding above the kitchen . This new level offers an office space accessible via the stairs serving the private areas of the second floor .
The master bedroom , also on the second floor , is bright and spacious , the blue colour scheme contrasts beautifully with the light pink de Gournay screen that sits behind the large bed .
At the garden level , a new 100m2 space was partially reclaimed from the courtyard of the hôtel particulier . The whole area was completely deconstructed to create a wellness space including a gym , hammam and jacuzzi . The dark staircase leading down creates a muffled and vaporous atmosphere , typical of spas . The design , conception , and implementation of the entire concrete décor of the wellness area was carried out in partnership with the company GMT .
LIVING ROOM
Wooden flooring : Parquet , oak wide stripe , natural colour Rug : Angelo Sofa : Oka sofa , Liaigre Armchairs : Italian pair of armchairs , Ignazio Gardella , Yves Gastou Curtains : Linen fabric , Pierre Frey Screen : Black brushed oak veneer , Le Berre Vevaud , Mural artwork : by Martin Berger Coffee table : Yann Dessauvage Side tables / stools : Lava Barth stool ( left ), Emperador Barth stool ( right ) designed and made by Le Berre Vevaud Statues : 2 bronze sculptures by Laurence Bonnel , Open Scene Gallery
Artwork at back : - Black wooden sculpture by Charles
Kalpakian - Blown glass vase , Sklo vase by David Cibert Print : Phillipe Garnier de la Beaudinière , David Cibert ( white print in background ) Mirror on wall : ST 2016 , Christian Megert , Galerie Denise René Lamp : Brass Scandinavian lamp from circa 1960 , Bergboms , LMG Gallery Big cushions : Set of 8 in black , grey , white , beige or palladium , Céline Alexandre Ceramic on coffee table : Terraotta ceramic , Charlotte Jankowski Candle on coffee table : Marble candle by Ooumm Trinket bowl ( coffee table ): Tortuga lava by Le Berre Vevaud Small cushions : Villa Nova , Barcelona Brick by Le Berre Vevaud
The jacuzzi is dug into a large platform , with steps up to it and a resting bath . The ensemble is covered with waxed concrete giving the impression of a pebble with soft oblong shapes .