Type architecture: Vernacular

In this setting steeped in history, this former restaurant annex—resembling a small shed and seemingly frozen in time—became ARCHIK’s new playground, undergoing a transformation that remained true to its past and its roots.

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Objectif

Conceived as a reinterpretation of a beach cottage with a more structured and assertive design, the renovation adds an extra bedroom to this apartment, making it ideal for a family vacation in the Mediterranean or as a second home. The character of the space has been preserved, both in its exterior volumes and in the design of its windows and doors, while offering a living environment better suited to contemporary lifestyles.

Guidelines

The exterior volumes and existing openings were preserved, while the interior spaces were completely redesigned. The kitchen was moved to the heart of the project to naturally extend the living area toward the terrace and free up the space needed to create an additional bedroom. Each design decision thus seeks to extend the history of the space without altering its character, striking a balance between authenticity, simplicity, and contemporary comfort.

Implementation

The project is organized around a spacious open-plan living area that extends from one side of the house to the other, creating a strong connection with the outdoors.

At the heart of the space, a custom-designed honey-toned wooden kitchen is centered around a generous island, which naturally becomes the gathering point of the home.

Materiality plays a key role in defining the identity of the project. A cream-colored textured plaster covers the main volumes, creating a bright and raw atmosphere. Wooden joinery, glazed terracotta tiles, and brushed copper fixtures come together to form a warm palette inspired by Mediterranean architecture.

The more private area of the cabanon accommodates the bedrooms, bathroom, and storage spaces.

Partner brands include :

13Desserts : Furniture
Amélie Baudin : Ceramics
Atlas Edition : Furniture
DCW Éditions : Lighting
Galerie Diego Escobar : Presenting artworks by Mathieu Lucas
Honoré : Furniture and décor
Joséphine Vallé Franceschi : Photographic works
La Serviette Paris : Bed and bath linens
Revol : Tableware
Saudade : Décor
Talka : Furniture and décor
Tolix : Outdoor furniture

Original plans & project

Tell us about your project

La première chambre se découvre derrière un très beau dressing entièrement miroir. Le sol moquetté apporte une sensation plus feutrée à cet espace qui profite, lui aussi, d’une belle vue sur la mer.

La salle de bain, habillée de carreaux blancs, s’inscrit au cœur de l’appartement et assure la transition entre les deux chambres. La seconde chambre quant à elle, bénéficie d’une armoire et d’un bureau réalisés sur mesure, dans la continuité de l’écriture intérieure.
Une cave complète le bien. Des places de stationnement libres sont disponibles au sein de la propriété.

Box en sus.

A complete renovation carried out by ARCHIK and the architect Baptiste Legué (ABL) in a house from the beginning of the century, near Paris.

Target

To give back to this doll’s house where small volumes and numerous rooms follow one another, a more contemporary functionality by decompartmentalizing the spaces and revitalizing their layout.

Course of action

Expand the house to offer three distinct spaces: living area, master suite and children’s area, all on two levels, and focus on the outdoors with an extension of the living area facing the garden, opening onto a shaded terrace.

Achievement

Natural materials were used as the main thread of the renovation: Okoumé wood for the custom-made woodwork, natural and pink travertine in the bathroom and kitchen. The pink and beige tones of the whole project create an enveloping and soft atmosphere.

On the first floor, the staircase is moved and becomes an integrated element that creates a bench for the dining room. The open kitchen with island is the nerve center of this first level and is adorned with pink travertine. The day and night areas have been separated and Okoumé wood panels, some of which serve as doors and others as storage, mark this distinction. The master suite has a bathroom entirely made of travertine with a custom-made double sink.

Upstairs, two attic bedrooms each offer built-in storage and an office area. The relocated hopper allows the creation of a pleasant shower room with window, as well as an independent toilet. Two rooms in total look terracotta.

A family cocoon, warm and bucolic, turned towards the outside.

L'ARCHITECTE LA MAISON ROSE

  • Crédits photosAgathe Tissier
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In the heart of Vauban, this townhouse entirely restructured by architect now enjoys an outdoor patio redesigned in a Mediterranean spirit, to enjoy every day.

Objectif

Develop this small area nestled at the back of the house, and bring together all the functions of an exterior, playing on its connection with the large living room.

Ligne de conduite

The intention was to free up the space while integrating it into the interior renovation thanks to the choice of materials, to blur the inside-outside boundary, typical of the Marseilles way of life.

The 4.50 by 2.50 meter freijo wood bay window naturally connects the two spaces.

Mise en oeuvre

The idea was to work with masonry elements to gain space and create rhythm. Basin, benches and planters are directly inserted into the volume of the patio, which is now ready to house the bulk of the summer kitchen. The tree planters in the background break the verticality of the space, and are composed of strelitzia reginae and augusta, aspidistra, and euphorbia ingens and myrsinite.

The strict lines of the elements are mixed with raw and mineral materials in warm tones to invoke the sweetness of Mediterranean living.

While the walls are adorned with a light sand-colored plaster, the floor is entirely covered with tiles made of quartz powder and salmon-colored granite with an aged look by the Italian brand La Pietra Compattata. The southern influence continues in the choice of outdoor furniture, with the custom-made dark brick-colored seat cushions and the terracotta tiled table, made by Honoré.

A summer feeling all year round.

L'ARCHITECTE PIETRA

  • Crédits photosGabrielle Voinot
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Complete renovation of an old townhouse orchestrated by JoBe Architecture and ARCHIK to create an open and friendly living space, turned towards natural light.

Target

At the bend of a steep alley in the heart of the typical Vauban district, an old townhouse evokes the Marseille of yesteryear. On this playground, the will of the renovation duo was to create an open living space, turned towards natural light and inviting to conviviality. For an art of living à la marseillaise.

Course of action

The intention was to give this townhouse, with its succession of small, narrow, dark rooms, a Mediterranean flair as well as a functionality suited to urban family life. To enlarge the house and offer an isolated and suspended parental space, an attic mezzanine was created above the living room. The new floor plan is distributed over 4 levels of living space, with an aerial staircase as a common thread.

Achievement

The interior charm of the house echoes the Mediterranean way of life, with its raw and mineral materials in warm tones and its sand-colored resin floor.

On the first floor, the objective was to create a functional and comfortable entry space for daily use. The concrete staircase, the backbone of the house, provides direct access to the living areas.

The second floor offers two bedrooms and a children’s playroom with artist’s frescoes, adorned with cream curly carpeting, as well as a pleasant bathroom in total terracotta look where a tiled niche welcomes the bathtub.

The heart of the house is discovered through a terracotta cloister. A large bay window in freijo wood opens the living room on the terrace and its pond, letting the sun fill the living room. On the other side, the open kitchen offers a terracotta tiled island and a recycled plastic worktop in beige tones.

The climb ends with the master suite. A beautiful attic room with its adjoining shower room entirely tiled with grey ceramic, including a white matte pedestal sink.

Partner brands:

Furniture: Relax Factory
Paint: Pure& Paint
Switches and sockets: Fontini by Font Design
Lighting: Enamoura, Axel Chay, ARCHIK x Studio Foam, etc.
Artwork: Double V Gallery
Tableware and decoration: Franca, Revol, etc.
Bedding: Le Matelas Français
Household linens: La Serviette Paris
Bathroom fixtures: Trône
Mural: Avrandinis
Outdoor furniture: Honoré Déco

Outdoor

The outdoor space has been cleared and landscaped to bring together all the functions of an outdoor space in a small area. A pool, a dining area and masonry benches invite you to relax. In the background, planters give rhythm to the whole and break the verticality of this space located at the back of the house.

A stylish renovation with a singular character, inviting to conviviality.

L'ARCHITECTE LA MAISON 1492

  • Crédits photosFlorian Touzet
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