Located on the twelfth floor of a 1970s residential building, the apartment enjoys a rare asset: a fully unobstructed panoramic view, embracing Paris and its distant horizons. The renovation was conceived around this majestic presence of the landscape, while engaging with the reinforced concrete structural grid—both the backbone and the primary constraint of the project.
The main challenge was to imagine a central living space flooded with natural light, where the view becomes the true backdrop, almost a living painting that evolves throughout the day. The former living area, once divided into two separate volumes, was completely reconfigured: kitchen, dining area, and living room now come together in a single open, fluid, and through-plan space. To preserve the legibility of the different functions without resorting to partitions, each zone is defined through a subtle interplay of materials and colors.
Textures, tones, and finishes act as visual markers, tracing a gentle and coherent spatial map within the large volume. At the center, the island plays a key role. A true pivot of domestic life, it captures and reflects natural light, creating plays of shadow and reflection that shift over the course of the day. Like an optical instrument, it follows the path of the sun and enhances the sense of a dynamic, living space. Text description by the architects.
