Redesigned in 2017 by Alia Bengana Architect, this historic three-story house is situated in Paris, France.

Description
This small building tucked away in the back of a courtyard in the 10th arrondissement of Paris formerly housed small, dark apartments over two levels that were unsuitable for living in. ?Given the presence of house fungus (mushrooms that had attacked all of the building?s wooden structure) in particular, we had to entirely recreate the building, only keeping the outer building envelope, which was remodeled as well,? the architects, Alia Bengana and Capucine de Cointet, point out. In the owners? specifications was making the place fit for a family while managing the construction and the site in the most environmentally friendly way possible. Begun in May 2016, the construction took 8 months and cost 400,000 euros, interior and exterior works combined. The small building became a comfortable 120-m² family home spread over 4 levels. In addition to the ground floor and first and second floors, 38 m² of vaulted basements are now home to the laundry room and a multi-purpose space that can be used as a game room or home cinema.
?Our main focus was letting as much light as possible in the house while still maintaining the privacy of the residents,? the architects explain. ?This is a typical Parisian apartment with a small courtyard where the neighbors are never far away.? Certain levels were thus opened with half-height floors in order ...