Hidden Chaos: Apartment in Paris Suburbs

Hidden Chaos: Apartment in Paris Suburbs

The studio h2o architectes carried out the renovation of an 85-square-meter apartment in the suburbs of Paris (France), maximizing the use of available space and eliminating all the inevitable everyday items in specially designed volumes.

Different functions of daily life were isolated into standalone volumes. They are made of wood and resemble envelopes in shape. Each function is marked by a different type of wood, adding contrast to the overall interior palette. At the same time, these volumes define the surrounding space. The boxes are placed at a distance from load-bearing walls, leaving free access to large balcony windows. Due to the slanted edges at the top, the boxes visually separate from the ceiling. These slants help to perceive the freed and renewed external space.

Each box is equipped with a window. Inside there are many shelves, cabinets and other useful elements.

The size of the boxes is adjusted so that it corresponds to the function of the room inside, while maximizing the freeing up of space in the external volume, which is actually the main living zone of the apartment.