The renovation of an old 19th century photography studio in the heart of the Opera Madeleine haussmannian district, into two prestigious private apartments disrupted the uses of its distribution of the Second Empire.

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Architects: AAVP Architecture

Location: 2nd arrondissement, 75002 Paris, France

Architect In Charge: Vincent Parreira

Area: 160.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Luc Boegly

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From the architect. The renovation of an old 19th century photography studio in the heart of the Opera Madeleine haussmannian district, into two prestigious private apartments disrupted the uses of its distribution of the Second Empire.Access to it is via the service staircase and the narrow corridor leading to the rooms once reserved for the servants.
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Each of the apartments is a duplex with the bedrooms and bathrooms on the lower level, reception areas, as the living room and kitchen, being found at the upper level under a contemporary glazing, re-designed meticulously for the occasion.It also offers a breathtaking view of the roofs of Paris.

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The superior levels are both crossing with two distinct panoramas:The prestigious ornementation of the Opera Garnier situated on both side of the living room and the kitchen.

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The other side of the decor concerns an urba...