CLO – REFLECTION, SEQUENCE AND CONTINUITY in Paris, France by WY-TO architects

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WY-TO’s proposal focuses on leveraging the view and natural light that enters from the north. The objective is to create a different space for each usage whilst at the same time maintaining visual continuity. To do so, storage space and bathrooms are re-organised behind a full-height technical fat wall stretching from one end of the flat to the other, from the entrance to the most
intimate part. This additional technical thickness is covered with full-height vertical aluminium structure according to a cutting-edge graphic layout. The aluminium work integrates seamlessly with the architecture of the flat, adding a vertical rhythm.

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• Architects: WY-TO architects
• Project: CLO – REFLECTION, SEQUENCE AND CONTINUITY
• Location: Paris, France
• Photography: Cyrus Cornut
• Code: CLO
• Type: apartment
• Status: completed
• Timeline: 06/2009-11/2009
• Surface: 28 m2
• Cost estimate: 28 000 €
• Contractor: BBF Belghali-Favrot

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Before the renovation, the entrance hall was hindered by the presence of the bathroom and toilets, which prevented natural light from entering into the flat. The kitchen and dining room now occupy this space bathed in light. Furthermore, the aluminium structure now contains the bathroom and toilets, as if in monochromatic yellow/green capsules.

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The flat now links up four different spaces: the entrance, the kitchen, the living room and the bedroom, each connected to one area of the aluminium structure. From the entrance you can enjoy a clear view of the whole of the flat. A central bookcase punctuates the space. From the bookcase, two doors can be used to split the dining room, allowing privacy. As such, depending on the time of the day and the mood of the occupants, several configurations are possible: continuity and sequence.

Image courtesy Cyrus Cornut

Image courtesy Cyrus Cornut

Image courtesy Cyrus Cornut

Image courtesy WY-TO architects

Image courtesy WY-TO architects

Image courtesy WY-TO architects

Image courtesy WY-TO architects

Tags: France, Paris

Categories: Apartments, Residential

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