The loft space of an art nouveau building in Strasbourg, France has been converted into this light-filled two-storey apartment.
Parisian architecture firm f+f architectes renovated the fourth and fifth floor of the building, located in the Neustadt area of Strasbourg, to make one four-bedroom apartment. The attic was formerly used as maid rooms.

The 240-square-metre apartment is accessible via the lower level through a double-height entrance hall with a skylight. This level is divided into four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a home office.
The upper level has an open-plan living space with a kitchen, dining area and terrace.

The studio used black dyed MDF widely throughout its renovation. The material features in architectural elements like storage and wall coverings as well as furniture like the dining table.
"The same black MDF material, being dyed in the mass and less prone to surface chipping compared to tainted or lacquered wood, is also used for the stairs," said f+f architectes.
To contrast against the MDF, the stair banister is made of clear, laminated glass.

The original pinewood flooring throughout the apartment has been updated and treated with lye ? a substance used to maintain the existing light shade of wood and to prevent it from yellowing.
The trusses are left exposed in the renovation, and additional beams have been added to the lower level.

"Three metal I-beams were used to open up the lower-floor plan and support the terrace,"...