Charlotte Perriand once wrote that the essential thing is to live in harmony with one’s me. In this 110 m² apartment, hidden inside an Art Nouveau building in the Lan Quarter, the interior had been completely stripped of its Parisian character during its last renovation in the 1960s. Everything was demolished—everything except the windows.
This tabula rasa le by the previous owners offered Labopop complete creative freedom: the freedom to imagine a space liberated from classical codes and to reconnect the soul of the place with a new kind of modernity.
Four noble materials define the palette of this project: Périgord French walnut, polished concrete, terrazzo, and travertine.
Description of spaces
The entrance of this apartment serves as an immersive transition space. A change of materials sets the tone for the entire home. The apartment is divided into two distinct zones—day and night— separated by a long corridor featuring a terrazzo carpet and closets with so, rounded forms.
Day zone: The small hall opens into a light-filled dining area where the kitchen and library create a harmonious architectural ensemble. The kitchen features a stunning “J’adore” quartzite backsplash and countertop with a nearly transparent crystalline structure in emerald green, adding a fresh touch. Decorative plaster in a tone matching the facade stone covers the walls and ceilings of the living and dining rooms, softening natural light to create a warm atmosphere. Custom-designed sofas perfectly follow the room’s shape, highlighting the original windows—the only remaining elements from the
apartment’s history.
Night zone: The master bedroom opens onto a dressing room and a travertine-clad bathroom, forming a spacious suite defined by a subtle change in floor level. Dual sun exposure enhances the sense of openness and flow between spaces. In the children’s bedroom, walnut furniture continues the warm aesthetic, while the second bathroom plays with monochrome reflections of mirrors and polished marble tiles.
