Region: Marseille & Provence

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.

Before …

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

Amandine COQUEREL

Co-founder

+33 (0) 6 81 36 80 10
amandine.coquerel@archik.fr

Always passionate about design and architecture, on the lookout for the latest trends and creations, Amandine, an engineer by training and with a Master’s degree in Marketing from ESSEC, created ARCHIK in 2014. While she has worked for large groups such as LVMH and L’Oréal, she has also tried her hand at various projects before embarking, in Marseille, on this adventure.

The ambition? To put its sensitivity to aesthetics and a certain art of living at the service of others. The young structure has earned its stripes as an essential stop for architecture lovers, collectors of characterful properties and connoisseurs of beautiful materials. With this objective in mind, Amandine has never ceased to enrich ARCHIK with profiles from diverse backgrounds: cinema, art, economy, luxury…

Its catalog, now very selective, has led it to prefer bourgeois apartments revisited by architects, villas with panoramic views and hidden properties with high potential. “ARCHIK is both a city real estate agency and an architecture agency. We cater to lovers of the city, its energy and possibilities.”

With her team, Amandine scours the city for her clients in search of those living spaces that have a signature. “Marseille is in the midst of change, there is a public for these properties, waiting for a flawless service. And they want to be accompanied in their renovation projects!” says Amandine. What could be better than associating an agency and architects? A story that has only just begun!

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Sébastien COQUEREL

Co-founder

+33 (0) 6 83 34 90 69
sebastien.coquerel@archik.fr

Involved in ARCHIK from the beginning as co-founder, Sébastien works on all issues related to strategy, brand positioning and customer relations, as well as administrative and financial matters. His leitmotiv is to ensure ARCHIK’s high-end positioning through the quality of its customer relations. “ARCHIK is a company with structured work processes. And for all the cogs to work, it’s a permanent job that is not necessarily visible to everyone.

Sébastien has experience in this field. He worked for BMW for 10 years, from marketing to communications, including press relations and B-to-B sales, an experience which he applies to real estate. “With a background in a brand known for its rigour and the loyalty of its customers, I learnt what customers’ requirements are. It’s a matter of paying attention at every moment.

ARCHIK is characterised by real differences, “a quality of work, a desire to approach properties through the art of living, to offer a living space rather than square metres and to offer a specialised service by accompanying clients in the renovation of properties thanks to architects, decorators and other designers”.

This is an important specificity according to this fan of Frank Gehry, “an architect-sculptor, who also approaches his field in a different way: starting with an intention, an inspiration, he then imagines the tools necessary to make it real and viable”. According to Sébastien, this is a challenge that requires “evolving with the times, remaining flexible and listening to our clients in order to constantly reinvent ourselves”.

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