Architects Suleïma Ben Achour and Antoine Lallement construct joie-de-vivre into all of their designs. The 2 grew to become collaborators as college students at École Nationale d’Structure de Paris la Villette and we now have been avidly following their tasks since commencement: see A Spirited Paris Condo Rework, A Porthole Passage and a Shifting Bookcase, A Single Father’s Ensuite Retreat, and A Shaker-Impressed Bakery in Marseille
Suleïma runs Studio Classico of Paris and Marseille, and Antoine lately opened his personal Marseille studio, Chapitre Structure. Immediately, we’re visiting considered one of their newest joint commissions, the refurbishment of a modest, five-story, outdated condominium constructing in central Marseille for a consumer who deliberate to show it into trip leases (however pivoted post-completion and offered the items). Engaged on a decent finances, Suleïma and Antoine aimed to be restrained of their structural interventions, whereas creating totally reinvented areas that mingle practicality with playfulness.
The 2 at all times have a good time craftsmanship of their work; on this case, they devised a design language that makes use of curves and round cutouts to introduce mild, ease of motion, built-in furnishings, plus a variety of visible curiosity. Be a part of us for a tour.
Pictures by Marvin Leuvrey, courtesy of Studio Classico and Chapitre Structure.



