Nicolai Paris, 4th Arrondissement Apartment, ÃŽle-de-France, Parisian Renovation Interior, Building Photos, French Architecture
Nicolai Paris in 4th Arrondissement
13 Jan 2022
Architecture: noa* network of architecture
Location: 4th arrondissement of Paris, France

Photos by Antoine Huot
Nicolai Paris Apartment
A young Italian family chooses as their pied-à-terre, Nicolai Paris, a flat in the heart of Paris, between the blue-grey galvanised roofs and the banks of the Seine. Studio noa* has been asked to design the interiors and help recreate the feeling of being at home. An exciting task, which deals with sensations, images and memories.

Among the many facets with which Paris has established itself in the collective imagination, one cannot overlook the noble hôtel particulier, elegant family palaces dating back to the 18th century which rise proudly alone amid the urban fabric. One such building, the hôtel Nicolai, was the reason for noa*’s first site inspection in the Ville Lumière.
The assignment: to renovate a flat occupying part of the second floor and the attic to make it the new home of a young family.

Spatial Continuum

Following the design philosophy that has always marked noa*?s approach, the interior designers began with a phase of research and intense dialogue with the client to ensure that the flat would tell their story in the best possible way. The result was the outliningof a “nomadic spirit” of the owners as well as the recall duri...