After a Breakthrough Renovation, a Brick House Near Paris Seeks €1.5M

Jacques Moussafir and Gilles Poirée reimagined the 20th-century worker’s residence as three cuboid volumes linked by glass connections.

Location: Bois-Colombes, France

Price: €1,450,000 (approximately $1,692,020)

Architect: Jacques Moussafir and Gilles Poirée

Renovation Year: 2011

Footprint: 2,472 square feet (3 beds, 1.5 baths)

Lot Size: 0.07 acres

From the Agent: "Located in Bois-Colombes, this family home was designed in 2011 by architect Jacques Moussafir in collaboration with Gilles Poirée. Born from the restructuring and extension of an early 20th-century worker’s house, this home stands out in a relatively homogeneous suburban fabric. Its dark brick facade, wooden frames, and fragmented volumes contrast with the neighborhood’s architecture while integrating the project into its surroundings. The ground floor features a spacious kitchen with a dining area, extended by a terrace outside. On the half-level, the garden floor consists of two quiet, bright bedrooms opening onto a landscaped garden to the west. They share a bathroom adorned with yellow mosaics, featuring a bathtub and double sink, a large walk-in closet, and separate toilets. Oriented east-west, the first floor offers a bright living room with a double-height ceiling. The top floor is reserved for a large primary suite, complete with a shower room covered in glossy black tile and an adjacent office."

The ground floor opens onto a patio and a landscaped garden.

The ground floor opens onto a patio and a landscaped garden.

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In the living room, exposed concrete block walls and a crisp white ceiling create a neutral canvas for bold, colorful furniture and a hanging fireplace.

In the living room, exposed concrete block walls and a crisp white ceiling create a neutral canvas for bold, colorful furniture and a hanging fireplace.

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Warm larch wood frames the doors and windows, some of which project out toward the garden. 

Warm larch wood frames the doors and windows, some of which project out toward the garden. 

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The three-level house is organized around a custom wood staircase.

The three-level house is organized around a custom wood staircase.

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The extension preserved the home’s structural black brickwork. 

The extension preserved the home’s structural black brickwork. 

The house is composed of three volumes—two square-shaped and one rectangular—linked by glazed connections. 

The house is composed of three volumes—two square-shaped and one rectangular—linked by glazed connections. 

This contemporary home by Jacques Moussafir & Gilles Poirée architectsin Bois-Colombes is currently listed by Architecture de Collection for €1,450,000

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Grace Bernard
Grace Bernard is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles.

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