Dividers

A view from the foyer into the living room, which features shelves of varying heights, shows the interplay of the bamboo-veneered plywood used throughout the house and the natural light.

The stairs from the first floor lead directly into the new study, which opens out to a generous roof terrace.

Philippe has an impressive collection of books, but prior to the renovation they were scattered all over. The integrated shelves lining the staircase consolidate his books and create a hybrid stair-storage-shelving system.

The proscenium bookshelves create a subtle divide between the living room and library, doubling as both a functional storage space and a showcase for the family’s extensive book collection.

Natural light provides the kitchen with an ethereal quality.

Rounded, sculptural fixtures resonate with the soft curve of the segmental arches.

Molded shelves made of waxed concrete give them a carved, sculptural quality.

Chevron-patterned brick tiles define the hallway and wet rooms.

Florençon closed one of the doorways into the bedroom and turned the space into a closet and built-in bookcase.

The floor is terrazzo-effect rubber flooring from Nora with an acoustic underlay. A cherry wood veneer bookcase for cookbooks has been inserted between the kitchen cabinets and a storage room for coats and shoes.