Tucked away on a quiet street in Pantin, just steps from the Hermès offices and a short canal-side stroll from Parc de la Villette, this 1960s flat was once a place of confinement. When we first visited, it felt closed-in, its dark, narrow corridor linking a series of isolated rooms. The overall state of the space did little to inspire.
Project Name: Auger
Studio Name: Faire
Location: France
Status: Built
Image Credits: Daniele Rocco
Yet, perched on the fifth floor, with generous openings to the east and west and a loggia overlooking a serene park, we saw undeniable potential.
The new owners, a couple moving from the countryside to be closer to their grown children in Paris, had a deceptively simple request: a home that was functional, low-maintenance, durable, and warm—a place where they could feel at ease from day one.
We reimagined the space as an open, fluid sequence from east to west, allowing light and color to pour in from the moment you step inside. Layers of hues, shifting from cool to warm, expand and contract the space, introducing movement and depth. A refined palette of oak, terracotta, and beech interacts with these colors in a continuous, evolving dialogue.
As early risers, the owners’ mornings begin bathed in sunlight, with their bedroom, kitchen, and dining room positioned to the east—perfect for quiet cups of tea at dawn. In contrast, the living room and guest bedroom open westward, drawing in the softer evening glow while remaining visually connected to the entrance and dining area.
Beyond architecture, we crafted a bespoke collection of furniture to complement the space: a dining table, a daybed, a coffee table, and a sconce. These pieces, infused with Japanese and Finnish influences, blend beech, birch, and okoumé into forms that feel both timeless and intimately tied to the apartment’s new identity.
Now liberated from its rigid partitions, this home breathes with the rhythm of the day, the shifting seasons—a space in constant transformation, truly lived in.
