A Paris Apartment with Artful, Architectural Interventions from Corpus Studio
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This is the sort of Parisian apartment we long for with just the right amount of renovation, merging historic character with modern aesthetics and improved livability. The one bedroom apartment, situated in an Haussmann building, is the work of architects Ronan Le Grand and Konrad Steffensen of Paris-based design firm Corpus Studio who aim for “poetic and emotive spaces that heighten the experience of our surroundings.”
In the renovation, Le Grand and Steffensen were tempted to knock down the partition walls of the apartment to create an open layout, but opted to retain the original division of space preferring the well-proportioned layout and space distribution inherent to the building in order to preserve its historic character. Instead, they updated the space by way of “architectural intervention at certain nodal points,” they explain, such as an oblique walled entry, semi-circular wall niches, and a modern kitchen clad in aluminum and smoked mirrors. Join us for a tour including details on the vintage and decorative elements within.
While small, the living room is designed appropriately with minimal, eclectic furniture. The main window is framed with two arched niches to showcase decorative objects with integrated lighting. The sofa is the Pierre Augustin Rose Black Velvet 240 Sofa, the table is a Maarten Stuer ceramic table sourced from Galerie Aurélien Gendras, the mint green armchair is the In Praise of Epicurus Chair from 1987 by Ettore Sottsass from Galerie Yves Gastou, and the rug is the Moodz Rug from Annie Pate.Above: The hand-carved oak panels are “Buste de Femme” by Jean Touret and the vase pictured is by Armand Bedu from 1940. “The curtains and blinds have been installed to filter light with dramatic effect, creating an aura of serenity that deepens as the colors of the sunlight change throughout the day,” the designers say.Above: A detail of the Ettore Sottsass chair. Note the subtle wall panel beneath the arched niche that offers enclosed storage space in the small living room.Above: The view from the bedroom door into the living space frames the Jean Touret artwork.Above: Here, Corpus Studio built out a “theatrically oblique walled entryway” with pastel-hued faceted walls and a pair of Paavo Tynell 9464 Brass Sconces from 1947.
