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Tiled WallsIssue 49 — December by Design

An Eclectic Composition in a Parisian Townhouse from Corpus Studio

December 2, 2024

In the Hauts-de-Seine region just outside of Paris, an 800-square-foot brick townhouse from the 1920s  was carved out from the center and reborn anew thanks to Paris-based firm Corpus Studio. Architects Ronan Le Grand and Konrad Steffensen were called upon by the owner, an art collector in his early thirties, to reunite the three floors of the townhouse which had been broken up into different apartment units. Corpus Studio carved a void in the center and rebuilt the staircase in raw aluminum to open up each floor. An artful attention to detail, a signature of the architects, was implemented along with decorating that came “naturally and instinctively,” they explain. “No rules, periods, or styles are adhered to. Harmony was found in juxtaposition and unexpected but complementary compositions.”

Photography by Christophe Coënon courtesy of Corpus Studio.

on the first floor (considered the second floor in the us), a living room opens 17
Above: On the first floor (considered the second floor in the US), a living room opens off the aluminum staircase with light entering from both windows and the newly-constructed, large glass roof above. The sofa is a 1970s Ennio Chiggio sourced from Maisonjaune Studio. The coffee table and sculptural vase is by Marcel Delmotte circa 1970s from Galerie Aurélien Gendras. The ceiling light is from Wever & Ducré and the sconce is by Christopher Boots from Galerie Armel Soyer.
the floors are a douglas parquet with each slab made up of \2\1 end grain wood 18
Above: The floors are a Douglas parquet with each slab made up of 21 end-grain wood blocks from Drakkar.
the high backed armchair with wooden frame and leather seat is by dominique zim 19
Above: The high-backed armchair with wooden frame and leather seat is by Dominique Zimbacca from 1980 sourced at Galerie Yves Gastou.
the walls throughout are finished in marmorino, a marble powder with moiré 20
Above: The walls throughout are finished in Marmorino, a marble powder with moiré effects. Window coverings are a motorized external Venetian blind system implemented throughout the house featuring rotating slats to control light and privacy.
the kitchen is designed with custom sawn and brushed european oak finished with 21
Above: The kitchen is designed with custom sawn and brushed European oak finished with a transparent oil and custom raw aluminum handles. The kitchen faucet is a brushed stainless steel faucet from Mina Rubinetterie and the sink is a Franke undermount sink in Fragranit, a resinous granite quartz. The backsplash is designed in zellige tile from the now-closed Emery & Cie. The light fixture is the Neón de Luz by Joan Gaspar at Marset.
the yellow fiberglass kitchen table is by matti suuronen from \1960. the oak an 22
Above: The yellow fiberglass kitchen table is by Matti Suuronen from 1960. The oak and wicker chairs are designed by the Artisans de Marolles sourced at Galerie Desprez Bréhéret.
&#8\2\20;the driving idea behind this project was the introduction of verti 23
Above: “The driving idea behind this project was the introduction of verticality in a house that was long, narrow, and horizontal. This idea quite literally became the backbone of the project, opening up the house and creating so much dynamism,” Steffensen explains.
the bedroom at the top floor is enclosed with leliévre curtains. it&#8 24
Above: The bedroom at the top floor is enclosed with Leliévre curtains. It’s furnished with Le Minotaure armchair in bouclé wool by Pierre Frey (from Pierre Augustin Rose) and a Pierre Chareau Religieuse Lamp in ebony and alabaster from the 1920s. The original oak parquet flooring was recovered and lacquered in glossy black finish.
the former exposed brick wall is finished with white limewash. the bedding is f 25
Above: The former exposed brick wall is finished with white limewash. The bedding is from Brun de Vian-Tiran, sandstone stool by Martin Goerg (Galerie Aurélien Gendras), and a 24-carat gilded bronze floor lamp by Tomas Duriez from Galerie Armel Soyer.
the adjoining bath is finished with dark blue tadelakt walls and black mosaic t 26
Above: The adjoining bath is finished with dark blue Tadelakt walls and black mosaic tile from the Harmonies collection at Émeaux de Braire. The light fixture is the Neón de Luz by Joan Gaspar at Marset. The stainless steel sink and brushed aluminum faucet is from Neve Rubinetterie and the mirror is custom.

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