Located on the 8th floor of a 1930s building in Square Clignancourt (18th arrondissement of Paris), this maid’s room overlooks the courtyard and, the only downside, the toilets are on the landing. The architect initially considered integrating them into the new plan, but following a refusal by the co-owners, it was necessary to do without.
A studio in good condition where everything remained to be done…
Already residents of the building, the owners of this maid’s room wanted to exploit the space, admittedly small, to accommodate visiting family or to telework there in complete peace. Before work, Rémy Bardin discovered a very simple volume in good general condition. Renovated a few years earlier, but without any real vision, these 9.5 m² were thirsty for optimization.
… transformed into an additional, comfortable room!
In order to meet the desires and needs of his clients, Rémy Bardin recalls the challenges of the project: “to integrate as many functions as possible into a small volume, to sleep, eat, wash, work or isolate oneself during a quiet moment.” Once the electrical and plumbing networks were created, a lot of storage space could be added, the windows changed and the charming terracotta floor, which was spotless, was of course kept. The whole thing is highlighted with a yellow paint, found in the Argile color chart.
- Duration of work : 1 month and a half
- Realization : MMD Construction
- Rémy Bardin’s website : bardinarchitecte.paris
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