Art Attack: A Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Rodolphe Parente.True to Rodolphe Parente’s signature—and in his own words, his penchant for "making people lose their perception of spaces and volumes"—this Haussmannian apartment on Paris’ Canal Saint Martin flows like sunlight. Rodolphe...
Modern Architecture Masterpiece: Villa Cavrois in Croix by Robert Mallet-Stevens.Designed by the French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens in 1932, Villa Cavrois is armed with quite a story. Located in Croix, France, the building has taken many forms, including abandonment, an army barracks, a wedding venue, an exhibition...
Petite and Punchy: Apartment in Paris by Pauline Borgia of L’Atelier Steve.Diminutive in size but not much else, Pauline Borgia has reinvented this Parisian apartment to offer both an oasis from and in tandem with the world just at its doorstep. Designed for an idiosyncratic client with atypical taste, the space...
A Coffee-coloured Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Hauvette & Madani.The first meeting was nothing like they expected. There was no shop talk or small talk. But there was lots of other talk. "Everything was very relaxed. We chatted about their way of living, their expectations, their family, their two...
Time Capsule: A Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Sandra Benhamou.Sandra Benhamou has a distinct signature: muted colours, natural materials, sharp contrasts. No two rooms are the same, and no idea is ever repeated—for good reason. As a keen connoisseur of art, her curations are a curious mix of flea...
Unagi Japanese Bistro in Paris by Uchronia.Uchronia has brought some fun to the 16th arrondissement with a new popsicle coloured Japanese bistro. Unagi draws on both the traditions of an izakaya as well as the neighbourhood itself, with its nostalgic 70s apartments and inventive,...
Colourful Bohemia: A Clothing Workshop-Turned-Loft in Paris by Épicène.Despite the initial spatial shortcomings, the quirky geometry and play of cubes are this Parisian loft’s shining stars. Isabelle Heilmann of Épicène was convinced that with a little polishing up and shuffling around, the spaces would...
A Nod to Renoir: Citrons et Huitres Paris Oyster Bar by Marion Mailaender.At 57 boulevard Rochechouart sits the latest project from Marseille-based interior designer Marion Mailaender. The interior is reminiscent of a local fishmonger storefront with a raw steel facade and floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto...
An Oasis of Modernity: Mozart Apartment in Paris by Uchronia.Uchronia are back to shake up the Parisian design landscape, as per usual, with another unconventional offering. The interior architecture and design studio founded by Julien Sebban presented their latest design, a Haussmannian apartment...
