'ideal tower' by some, paris, france
images © pascal montary


parisian architecture firm, some has completed 'ideal tower', a small studio
for french fashion brand ideal bank. the store front and studio, located in
paris' densely populated 11th androssiment aimed to interject interest and
focus into the structure, previously occupied by ironmongers.

a small tower, built on and around the main stairwell, penetrates the space
providing vertical connection to the three levels. housing an office,
conference space, workshop and storage, the tower conceals unsightly
secondary functions while expanding the limited floor space.



the tower


light wood and cold rolled square metal tubing add texture and material interest
to the the long and narrow space that is flooded with natural light. a suspended
ceiling, adorned with a soft bird motif, hangs above the main space, surrounded
by recessed lighting.



towards the back of the store


coves and display boxes, inlayed with the same wood that covers the floor
surfaces add dimension to the flat space and allow select articles of clothing
to be featured.  






simple square tubing frames act as stair rails



looking into the shopfront from the tower



towards the back of the store



physical model






a sectional view of the model displays how the tower sits in relation to the rest of the shop



floor plan / level 0



floor plan / level -1



floor plan / level -2



section