Apartment XVII is an apartment designed for a young scientist, living mostly alone. The XVIth century building is part of a uniquely preserved Renaissance neighborhood in the city of Lyon, France.
© Simone Bossi
Two massive stone fireplaces, oversized oak beams, 14 foot ceilings were some of the original features we intended to renovate & celebrate in the new space. A single bedroom and bathroom, in addition to living room, dining room and kitchen, made up the program.
© Simone Bossi
Relying primarily on the use of a single material with a limited color palette, we designed a series of events so as to create what we refer to as an “introspective space”, a place to allow for reflexion, for creative seclusion.
Wood floors, rough plasterwork on walls are the only other materials used, allowing for full potential of the space to be celebrated.
Project Info
Architects: Studio Razavi architecture
Area: 80 m²
Year: 2019
Country: France
Photographs: Simone Bossi
Manufacturers: Investwood, Vibia, Arper, Capdell, Schneider Electric, Flos, Formani, Foscarini, HAY, LVI, MIRAGE, Muuto, Pianca, Roca, VitrA
Isabelle Laurent is a Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, recognized for her editorial insight and passion for contemporary architecture. She holds a Master’s in Architectural Theory from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville. Before joining Arch2O in 2016, she worked in a Paris-based architectural office and taught as a faculty adjunct at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris. Isabelle focuses on curating projects around sustainability, adaptive reuse, and urban resilience. With a background in design and communication, she brings clarity to complex ideas and plays a key role in shaping Arch2O’s editorial