Only a few steps from the famous Rue Montorgueil in Paris' 2. Arrondissement removed, contains the design of this 538 square meter apartment, which is inspired by Art Deco, elegant, rough and raw. “The apartment is located in a building from the 1930s,” says designer Elena Alexopoulos. “The owner is a 38-year-old actor who works in contemporary theater and has a passion for old Greek tragedies, especially Sophocles. She also had two more specific inquiries: a large living room and a spacious bathtub in which she can relax.
This small apartment in Paris designed by Stene Alexopoulos Agency Stene Alexopoulos and combines the brutality of concrete with the refinement of the green marble. The designers have created a dialogue between matter and light, functionality and aesthetics, in which each element is unique and some of them are masterfully shaped by craftsmen who work on site.
The company wanted to highlight the era when the building was completed and was inspired by a great Italian architect of that time, Carlo Scarpa. “The Design”, Alexopoulos continues, is inspired by the old architecture, in particular by the reinterpretation of an old column for the base of the dining table, and brutalism through the use of raw materials such as concrete and marble. The owner's owner influenced the theater universe of the Theatra Universe.
The kitchen has several custom bookshelves over the worktop, while functional elements in cupboards are hidden behind walnut fronts. Concrete and green marble from Rajasthan act as a common theme of the design and are located in the entire apartment. The original construction of the building is reflected in the redesign of the studio, with concrete rays exposed to strengthening the dialogue between past and the present.