Architects Suleïma Ben Achour and Antoine Lallement construct joie-de-vivre into all of their designs. The 2 grew to become collaborators as college students at École Nationale d’Structure de Paris la Villette and we’ve got been avidly following their initiatives since commencement: see A Spirited Paris Condominium Rework, A Porthole Passage and a Shifting Bookcase, A Single Father’s Ensuite Retreat, and A Shaker-Impressed Bakery in Marseille
Suleïma runs Studio Classico of Paris and Marseille, and Antoine lately opened his personal Marseille studio, Chapitre Structure. As we speak, we’re visiting considered one of their newest joint commissions, the refurbishment of a modest, five-story, previous condominium constructing in central Marseille for a shopper who deliberate to show it into trip leases (however pivoted post-completion and offered the models). Engaged on a good funds, Suleïma and Antoine aimed to be restrained of their structural interventions, whereas creating absolutely reinvented areas that mingle practicality with playfulness.
The 2 all the time rejoice craftsmanship of their work; on this case, they devised a design language that makes use of curves and round cutouts to introduce mild, ease of motion, built-in furnishings, plus plenty of visible curiosity. Be a part of us for a tour.
Pictures by Marvin Leuvrey, courtesy of Studio Classico and Chapitre Structure.
