White rectangular forms are used as a module that floats spreading along the walls, floors and ceiling. Arranged in clusters these linear structures transform into lighting, shelving etc. adding rhythm to the space. A tasteful way of hiding air conditioning units and other technicalities.

‘The project data are promising and simple: a private client, an apartment in the centre of Paris, duplex, an area about 280 m², a large terrace.

The challenge is to connect the apartment with the terrace.
A large volume, opened directly on the terrace, is created. It will become the main space of the floor, the reception room. The bedrooms are rearranged on the first level.

Devices consisting in visual accumulation of volumes create rhythm in the new space. They invade the floor, walls and ceiling. The ceiling is the strong element structuring the living-room.
Composed of suspended plaster boxes, it makes the space more dynamic. It integrates and hides functional and technical components such as air conditioning, lightning, sound, ventilation. These elements gradually invest the place turning into storages, kitchen appliances, balustrade for stairs, bar, coffee table, etc…
The lightning system, hidden behind the volumes, provides diffused, indirect and scalable light.

The bedrooms are designed with the same process: clarity of the space and functional ‘furniture-objects’. Large furniture includes common functions such as bathroom, bed, desk, closet, etc… The set is made of grey painted MDF. ‘

ARCHITECT: Pascal Grasso Architectures, Paris, France. LOCATION: Paris, France. DESCRIPTION: residential. STATUS: completed. AREA: 280 sqm. ASSISTANTS: Damien Descamps, Juliano Bottari. GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Bane-Déco. CARPENTER: Art etconfort. DATE: 2011. No part of this web site may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Morfae and the copyright owner.