We are seeing arches everywhere. In newly built spaces, in restored hybrids and, of course, in a historical context.
Even more surprising, at least to us, is that we like them.

Perhaps our former arch-fobia was the result of old images of American suburbia with cookie-cutter bungalows with their hideous arched indoor doorways – but we are definitely starting to forget them.

The new arch is a completely different feature; elegant, well-thought out, perfectly space-aware.
The Kennedy apartment in Paris is a perfect example of how to do arches well, and how to give them the visual space they need to really make an impact.

Paris and London-based Guillaume Alan created the architecture, design and furniture design for the 180 square metre (1,937 sq.ft) residence of a busy professional French couple that travels the world. The couple has been a long-time furniture client of Guillaume Alan and this project gave them an opportunity to work together more comprehensively.
The apartment would be their main residence and it would need to exude elegance and serenity. However, it would also need to be inviting for the guests of the wine-loving owners who love to organize parties.

As a result opulence and a calm balance are apparent in each room of the Trocadero-area top-floor residence with 360-degree views of the Seine and the Eiffel Tower.
The building is one of the many Haussmannian structures from the early 19th century that have given central Paris its cohesive elegance.
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