A Parisian house that opens up to the garden

A discreet and bright expansion transforms a typical suburban Parisian house, rethinking the ground floor to create a large living space in continuous dialogue with the greenery, between natural light, essential materials, and calm atmospheres.

Rethinking the ground floor without losing the garden

After purchasing a typical suburban Parisian house, the owners wanted to expand the ground floor to create a more spacious living room, without sacrificing the garden excessively or betraying the original character of the house. The design challenge by Pierre-Louis Gerlier Architectes focused precisely on this balance: increasing the living space while maintaining a harmonious relationship with the outdoor space. The extension was conceived as a measured gesture, capable of integrating with the existing volume and enhancing what was already there, rather than imposing itself as a foreign element.

The kitchen at the center as the new heart of the home

One of the key interventions was the relocation of the kitchen, originally narrow and peripheral, towards the heart of the house. This choice allowed for a complete redefinition of the internal layout, transforming the kitchen into a true focal point of daily life. From here, an expansive living room unfolds on staggered levels, gradually leading towards the garden. The succession of spaces creates a fluid and dynamic perception, where each environment interacts with the other without rigid separations, providing a sense of continuity and openness.

Great Openings to Bring Greenery Inside the House

If in the past the garden was perceived as a distant space, visible only through small windows, today it becomes an integral part of the living experience. The large sliding wooden windows flood the living room with natural light and, once opened, erase the boundary between interior and exterior. The garden literally enters the house, becoming a visual and functional extension of the living space. It is in this direct dialogue with the outside that the project expresses a sensitivity typical of the best interior design projects, capable of enhancing the relationship between architecture and nature.

Materials and colors for a peaceful atmosphere

The intervention is completed by a deliberately essential material and color palette. Waxed concrete, used for the floors, interacts with the light wood of the windows and fixed furnishings, creating a bright and reassuring environment. The soft and neutral tones help define a peaceful, almost suspended atmosphere, where light becomes a silent protagonist. The result is a contemporary yet timeless space, where comfort, simplicity, and perceptual quality blend naturally.

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