This 25 m² study of Low roof It has been redesigned by the Duny agency: you can only stand in 19 m². Inspired by the Claraboyas who opened to heaven, the architect softened the typical ruptures of the inclined roofs of the time creating rounded lower walls: «We leave the ground, the inclined roof and the ceiling and the sky to create a large tube that places the sky in the center. The soil lightened concrete Imperceptible between the two materials. This is an excellent advice when in addition to wanting to reduce low roofs we want to create an atmosphere of tranquility and calm.
Facilitate circulation
BCDF Studio.
This 50 m² space is located in the north of Paris, near the Saint-Ouen trail and the Paul Bert-Serpette market. The architect Ariane Bromberger, of the Studio Baha, has been in charge of the complete renewal of this small space with a beautiful lodge. It enters through a wide central corridor that leads to the bedroom, to the left, behind a rounded dressing room and, in front, to the right, to a bathroom behind another rounded dressing room, both custom made and finished in matte white lacquer with integrated dark oak handles. «This circulation is important because we had to preserve the escape points and, wherever you are in the department, let the volume see. The curves of the dressing rooms break the angles of the roof.» Keep in mind that the choice of colors, materials and furniture are also very important elements to take advantage of an apartment or property with low roofs.
The most difficult task will always be to find an ideal balance between your well -being, what you want, your budget and what you can do with the space that is offered to you. However, there are key points to concentrate and important details that must be taken, once these bases sitting, the rest can flow naturally.
Article originally published in AD France.