The building is located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, on an atypical plot created by the early 20th-century opening of Rue Thiers, where a small corner garden once stood. The building comprises 5 residential units totalling 500 m² and two office spaces totalling 1,000 m², for a combined floor area of 1,500 m². The design favors sobriety and dialogue with the existing post-Haussmannian fabric. Rather than maximizing the buildable envelope allowed by planning rules, the project deliberately steps back to preserve the visual legibility of the neighboring 19th-century building's gable wall. The facades curve and fold to follow the urban perspectives typical of a corner plot, while echoing the horizontal rhythms of adjacent buildings at varying street levels. Nearly 100 m² of planted rooftops and terraces extend Paris's green network and contribute to stormwater management.
An innovative hybrid structure
The construction combines massive stone facades, timber framing, steel structure, and concrete. Its structural originality lies in the load-bearing stone facade, which directly supports CLT timber floor panels resting on transverse steel frames. Concrete beams and walls handle the cantilevered facade overhangs and upper-level setbacks. A timber-framed wall with external insulation is used on the courtyard side as it is a pragmatic and economical approach echoing historical construction logic.
Two local stones
Two regional stones were selected for their mechanical and aesthetic properties. Euville limestone (Meuse), denser and more compressive-resistant, is used at ground level to carry the upper floors' loads, as well as for window sills. Saint-Maximin stone (Oise), lighter and smoother in finish, clads the upper levels and harmonizes with the surrounding buildings' color palette. The transition between the two stones is marked by a recessed joint, continuing the Parisian tradition of a robust base topped by a lighter facade. Stone blocks are large-format, with bed heights ranging from 43 to 60 cm, widths up to 120 cm, and depths of 30 to 40 cm. Wide bays feature flat-arch lintels with a mullion concealing the aluminum window frames, while the underside of the cantilevered section is clad in stone panels bonded to a honeycomb backing, aligned with the overall facade coursing pattern.
The project has been awarded the Prix de la Construction Pierre 2025 - Catégorie Logement and presented in multiple events.
