The latest residential project by
Claudio Silvestrin, in the center of Paris, is a penthouse that creates a paradigm of order, calm and beauty, reflecting calm atmosphere, luxury and spirituality. In the mean time, it offers a breathtaking view over the city, on top of a building on Avenue Montaigne, near the Champs-Élysées.
Main feature of the rectangular apartment is a heavy 13m long cast bronze island hosting all day life activities, stretching as a bar - kitchen- bathroom counter parallel to the fully glazed facade to the city view.
Description by Claudio Sivestrin Architects:
The intention is to move beyond ‘design’ and enter into the realm of art.
Art considered not as a movable thing/object but as a permanent space/installation.
The main feature of the 250 sq.m. space, is a 13 m long cast bronze island of Kg 4,000 (thought as a horizontal obelisk) which stretches parallel to the fully glazed north/west facade overlooking Avenue Montaigne.
When entering the apartment, one is moved by the view of the Eiffel Tower framed by a chapel-like window.
At the two opposite poles that are 31 m apart, fire and water mirror each other.
Every single item of fixture, lighting and furniture is designed by Claudio Silvestrin.
The only exception, one Wegner chair.
Photos ©
James Morris
