Heros Architecture

Description

At the top of a 1970s building, the transformation of a duplex apartment creates a new way of living at a lofty height. This through-apartment opens generously onto two planted terraces, true outdoor extensions that offer a relaxing ambience in the heart of the city. With its clean lines and open volumes, the project reinvents space with an aesthetic inspired by architectural minimalism and Japanese principles. The intervention began with the conversion of the 7th-floor terrace, now hosting a spacious kitchen and a light-filled dining room. The façades have been entirely reworked, and the openings enlarged to establish a constant dialogue between inside and outside, taking advantage of the apartment’s floor-through layout. Inside, all partitions have been removed, exposing the raw concrete structure of the building. This constructive framework forms the foundation for a new layout where functions (storage spaces, sanitary facilities, an air-conditioning system) are integrated into technical cores clad with natural anodised aluminium. This tailor-made setup optimises every square metre while maintaining great spatial fluidity. A series of wooden platforms, finished in polished concrete, lend rhythm to the sequence of spaces, suggesting uses rather than defining them. The platforms also facilitate level access to the terraces, erasing thresholds to better reveal the views. Through the large openings, a panoramic vista unfolds of both the Paris skyline and abundant vegetation, creating the feeling of an urban oasis.