In Montreuil, just outside Paris, this compact apartment is both home and workshop to interior architect Sophie Berck of Petit Jour Architecture. By removing partitions and doors, Berck opened up the once compartmentalised layout, referencing the building’s 70s origins through layered raw concrete, earth plaster and considered colour throughout. Designed to support her basket weaving and natural dyeing, the kitchen is durable and practical, with a tiled island, stainless steel countertop and dining table providing stain-proof surfaces at varying heights, whilst a recessed corner with custom built-in shelving becomes a compact office and studio nook. Curtains replace conventional hinged doors in the bathroom storage, bedroom wardrobe and laundry, offering a softer, space-saving solution that adds warmth and texture.