50 Sqm for 5 People
L'atelier, Nomadic Architecture Studio
Tim Van De Velde
This project began with a rather surprising apartment tour with a new client. This client had recently bought an old apartment in the south of Paris, and he was looking for an architect to work on a quite ambitious project: converting this 50 sqm 1-bedroom apartment into a home for a family of five.
The overall floor plan of the apartment is almost square, which is an advantage in order to fit all the required spaces. Despite its small size, the apartment runs front to back of the building and is only seven meters long. Therefore, every space will benefit from maximum natural light. The three-meter-high ceiling offers lots of opportunities for verticalisation.
An important factor was timing. When the two eldest children leave, the parents’ bedroom wall will be removed to create a bigger living room. Finally, in about ten years, the two remaining bedrooms will connect to make a master bedroom.
habitats
↪ With major societal transitions ahead, how will we redefine the domestic spaces of the future?
50 Sqm for 5 People
L'atelier, Nomadic Architecture Studio
Tim Van De Velde
This project began with a rather surprising apartment tour with a new client. This client had recently bought an old apartment in the south of Paris, and he was looking for an architect to work on a quite ambitious project: converting this 50 sqm 1-bedroom apartment into a home for a family of five.
The overall floor plan of the apartment is almost square, which is an advantage in order to fit all the required spaces. Despite its small size, the apartment runs front to back of the building and is only seven meters long. Therefore, every space will benefit from maximum natural light. The three-meter-high ceiling offers lots of opportunities for verticalisation.
An important factor was timing. When the two eldest children leave, the parents’ bedroom wall will be removed to create a bigger living room. Finally, in about ten years, the two remaining bedrooms will connect to make a master bedroom.
habitats
↪ With major societal transitions ahead, how will we redefine the domestic spaces of the future?
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