A big woodwork of stepped bookshelves is the key element that characterize this remodelling project just outside of Paris: a private three-storey house renovated by Italian architect Andrea Mosca.

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Architects: Andrea Mosca Creative Studio

Location: Paris, France

Area: 160.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Courtesy of Andrea Mosca

Courtesy of Andrea Mosca

A big woodwork of stepped bookshelves is the key element that characterize this remodelling project just outside of Paris: a private three-storey house renovated by Italian architect Andrea Mosca.

Courtesy of Andrea Mosca

Andrea Mosca designed the interior for a family of five who stayed at a friend's house during the renovation and were enamoured with the living room bookshelf. The aim of this project was to transform this dark, run-down home into a bright and warm space, add an office zone on the mezzanine and create a separate but visible kitchen.
Ground Floor Plan

The beech wood shelves other that just forming a Bookcase, act as stair railing, office space dividers and general storage within the two levels.

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Usually conceived as a series of flat shelving, this bookcase is made around a single element that is repeated into the space to design the project. The fi...