Apartment Moscou, located on the 5th floor of a Haussmannian building in the 8th arrondissement, originally followed a classic layout of the time, with rooms arranged in succession along the façades and connected by a long interior corridor.
© BCDF studio
The new design choice eliminates boundaries between living spaces, which now flow seamlessly around a cylindrical storage unit.
© BCDF studio
A long inhabited wall highlights the apartment’s cross-through aspect, connecting the courtyard and street façades while delineating the separation between the ‘day’ and ‘night’ areas.
Project Info
Architects: minuit architectes
Area: 105 m²
Year: 2022
Country: France
Photographs: BCDF studio
Lead Architects: Joseph Vincent, Félix Borel, Aliénor Bolelli, Maxime Eon
Design Team: minuit architectes
General Constructing: Ouaret Batiment
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.