Located in a traditional Parisian residential building, this refurbishment was conceived as the first phase of a future duplex apartment. While only the existing apartment was renovated, the design anticipated the possible acquisition of the attic above, incorporating the location of a future staircase without compromising the functionality of the home in its current state.
The intervention focused on improving natural light, cross ventilation and the relationship between the different spaces. The layout is organised around a centrally positioned kitchen, conceived as the core of the apartment and as the element that separates the living areas from the more private rooms.
A bespoke black steel-framed glazed partition defines the kitchen while maintaining visual continuity and allowing daylight to penetrate deep into the interior. Rather than dividing the apartment into enclosed rooms, the intervention creates a sequence of connected spaces that balance openness with privacy while remaining adaptable to the future extension.
