RUE PIAT

2008 PARIS

JOINERY & CABINETRY

​For this residential project in Paris, we were commissioned to design and fabricate a series of bespoke joinery elements integrated throughout the apartment. The intervention centres around three key pieces, each responding to the spatial constraints and verticality of the interior.

The primary element is a continuous birch plywood bookcase running through the apartment. This architectural furniture piece acts both as storage and spatial divider, organising the living space while maintaining visual continuity.

In addition, a full-width, full-height wardrobe was designed to fit beneath the apartment’s sloped roof, maximising storage within the available volume. Completing the ensemble is a mobile ladder, constructed in solid oak within a bespoke steel frame, providing access to both the mezzanine level and the upper sections of the wardrobe.

All plywood elements were finished with polyurethane lacquer, ensuring durability while highlighting the natural character of the birch.​

Client: Private
Design & Production: Workshop & Studio – Bakker Ltd

SPECIFICATIONS​​

Bookcase & Bathroom

• Continuous bookcase system integrated throughout the apartment.

• Construction in birch plywood forming shelving as well as a privacy wall enclosing a glass bathroom.

• Surfaces finished with polyurethane lacquer for durability and protection.

Wardrobes

• Full-width, full-height wardrobes fitted beneath a sloped roof.

• Construction in formaldehyde-free HDF panels.

• Painted finish throughout.

Mobile Ladder

• Bespoke mobile ladder providing access to the mezzanine and the upper sections of the wardrobes.

• Ladder constructed in solid oak.

• Structural frame in bespoke steel.

Finish Strategy

• Birch plywood elements finished with clear polyurethane lacquer to preserve the natural appearance of the material while providing a hard-wearing surface.

• Wardrobe panels finished with durable paint coating suitable for everyday use.

Construction Strategy

• Integrated architectural joinery combining storage, spatial division, and vertical access, responding to the compact and vertical nature of the apartment.