Living Roof Of Grand Paris

Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete

LIVING ROOF OF GRAND PARIS

SAA Architects

ARCHITECTS
SAA Architects

SOFTWARES
Autocad, Sketchup, Photoshop

CARPENTER
Fabric-K

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
APH Constructions

AREA
150.0 m²

PHOTOGRAPHS
Arnaud Schelstraete

YEAR
2016

LOCATION
Neuilly-sur-marne, France

CATEGORY
Penthouse, Renovation

Text description provided by architect.

In a building of 8 levels built in the 60s, this renovated penthouse offers a 360° view of Grand Paris.

Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete
Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete

The development of the apartment was searched in all its dimensions, between interior and exterior spaces:

-Transversal dimension, promoting transparency across the width of the apartment (sliding doors, platforms that blur the line between inside and outside).

Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete
Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete

-Longitudinal dimension, marking a more intimate strip (dining room, kitchen, bookcase, bedroom 1) associated to the balcony and an open band (living room, hall, office room) around the loggia.

-Vertical dimension, developing new volumes (skydome in shower room) in addition to the existing double height between the entrance and the floor. 

From this open frame, different modular subspaces are articulated with each other, according to several devices: -Moving parts, such as doors built into the furniture.

Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete
Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete

-Platform and / or ceiling (hall, shower room, dining room, kitchen, office room, bedroom)

-Fixed elements such as customized furniture headboards or the kitchen.

The plan includes : 2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms, 2 toilets , 1 kitchen, 1 dining room, 1 living room, 1 book case, 1 study room, 1 hall ; 1 balcony, 1 loggia, 1 terrace.

Living Roof Of Grand Paris
© Arnaud Schelstraete


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