The architecture firm Wood Marsh has renovated an apartment in the Hôtel de Sagonne in the Marais, which brilliantly combines the past of the City of Lights with the present of Parisian and Australian architecture.
Everything here is a play of space and a harmonious balance between history and modernity. Australian founders Roger Wood and Randal Marsh continue their philosophical and aesthetic ideals in their recent residential project, following their urban work on the Bell and Preston train stations in Melbourne (Acumen no. 47). This Parisian apartment, near the Place de la Bastille, is located in the Baroque Hôtel de Sagonne, designed by Jules Hardouin-Mansart in 1668 as his personal residence. In the mid-20th century, the building was converted into several apartments, then partially renovated in the 1970s, before undergoing more significant alterations to its original architecture.
BETWEEN HARMONY AND CONTRAST
Today, the Hôtel de Sagonne is a listed historical monument and subject to strict protection standards. The interior design is therefore all the more meticulous. Wood Marsh's work creates a true connection between the restoration of architectural elements and the installation of contemporary equipment. The client is an art lover. His collection of Australian and other international works is subtly integrated into all the spaces. It also includes digital pieces displayed on monitors embedded in some of the walls. " explain the founders of the firm.
European furniture, a white color palette, and light parquet flooring play with contrast and symmetry. The aesthetic is soft and soothing, combining, in the living room, curved beige sofas with pastel-toned artwork.
The dining room is equally elegant. The marble table, matching the fireplace, complements the salmon hues and the Nathalie Ziegler Pasqua chandelier. This room is centrally located, providing access to the living room, the entrance hall (which resembles an exhibition space), and the kitchen, clad in black wood and Nero Marquina marble.
FROM PINK TO ANTHRACITE
Wood Marsh's approach relies on inventive and simple means. Among other things, the architecture firm incorporated a new wall between the dining room and the master suite to better highlight a hidden bar, covered with a magenta mirror.
In the office, anthracite reigns supreme. This choice provides a pleasing transition and a sense of intimacy between the living room and the master bedroom, where the bed becomes a focal point, positioned at the heart of the room. The bathroom maintains these same tones but leans more towards shades of light gray, clad in white marble bonded to an aluminum honeycomb substrate.
The images, taken by atmospheric photographer Tommaso Sartori (Acumen no 42), complete the respectful approach adopted by the studio to renovate this light-filled Parisian apartment, magnifying contemporary and heritage elements.
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