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Chambre d'enfants by Ciel Architectes
French architect Sandra Courtine of Ciel Architectes has designed a bed unit for a child with circular perforations that form a ladder.
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The purpose of the unit is to create more usable space and a dedicated children's area in a small room.
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It incorporates sliding wardrobes and storage space.
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Circular perforations on a panel of the unit creates a ladder to reach the top level of the cabinet.
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Photographs are by Mirela Popa.
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Here's some more information from Courtine:
CHILDREN'S LOFT
With their second child coming, the owners would have liked to push the walls of their 3 rooms apartment. With a tight budget and surface (65m2), the stakes were as follows:
- Enlarge space without excessive modification, by capturing light through neutral and natural tones.
- Modernize this 80's apartment, by inserting a simple and sleek furnishing.
- Create intimacy and games in the room that the children will share (ladder inspired from playground climbing, hiding places, etc.)
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CHILDREN GAMES
The cabinet in the kid's room is dyed in a soft gray (Valchromat) lacquer finish. It is composed of two mezzanines offset in height. Under the lowest mezzanine, 3 long drawers to accommodate clothes. Under the highest mezzanine, there is room for the infant bed, in a second time it will be the place for the eldest's office.
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At the right of the niche, toys and other bulky items are stored in a large, deep cupboard. Books and small items are placed in a low bookcase facing the mezzanine. Perforations of various sizes animate the design. Useful for the ladder, fun to hide and for aesthetic.
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Architecte: Sandra Courtine
Maîtrise d'ouvrage: privée
Année: 2010
Phase: réalisation
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Surface: 65m2
Montant des travaux: 35.000€ h.t.
Objet: rénovation partielle - création de mobilier
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