‘Quiet as a whisper’: German firm launches ad campaign after lift used in Louvre heist
After watching the news about the Paris robbery, managers at Böcker decided to make the most of the publicity
‘Where’s Waldo?’ Meets Sarcastic, Dystopian Visions in Ben Tolman’s Elaborate Ink Drawings
“With a generous dose of cynicism and voyeurism, Tolman portrays the eccentric truths and social failures of Western society,” the gallery says. “That’s what (he) is trying to understand—or to…
Architect’s Own DIY Compact Paris Apartment, 39sqm/420sqft
Architect Caroline Duncan's compact apartment is bright, flexible and full of custom DIY solutions and smart storage. Thoughtful, inventive details include a customised Muji bench that provides both window seating…
Parisian Bachelorette Pad Filled with Creative Storage, 54sqm/581sqft
Tucked into the rooftops of Paris’s 12th arrondissement, this compact top-floor apartment has been transformed into a perfectly pink retreat by architects Jérémie and Ania Brault, co-founders of Labopop. Taking…
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Tour a Paris 58 m2 renovation in Montmartre
In 2020, designer and builder Charlélie of Concrete Design Paris, quit his job to dedicate myself fully to renovating Parisian apartments. His spaces can be characterized as bright with open…
56 m² in Paris’ 20th arrondissement
Home Tour : Discover the minimalist layout of an apartment centered around its garden terrace. Here, the boundaries between inside and outside are porous, in a frugal approach that respects…
NEVER TOO SMALL: Two 23-Year-Old Designers’ Restored Parisian Apartment, 59sqm/635sqft
In the heart of Paris' historic 8th Arrondissement, two 23-year-old designers, one a furniture maker and one a budding architect, transformed a neglected apartment into an elegant, minimalist home with…
NEVER TOO SMALL: Light Filled Heritage Paris Apartment, 40sqm/430sqft
Once dark, cramped, and full of odd angles, this Parisian pied-à-terre has been transformed into an elegant, contemporary city retreat where every element is custom-made to fit perfectly. By removing…
French Revolution: Cyclists Now Outnumber Motorists In Paris
culling cars has been far more popular than her petrolhead critics predicted, with Paris becoming cleaner and healthier to boot.