1930s panoramic duplex

The building enjoys an ideal location in the Val d’Or-Les Coteaux neighborhood of Saint-Cloud.

It is served by tram T2, lines U and L (which reach La Défense in 10 minutes), and several bus lines.

The garden façade of the building, clad in traditional light stone, is punctuated by double-height studio windows and rectangular projecting balconies adorned with geometric wrought-iron balustrades. The overall design reflects the period’s typical style, characterized by a strong orthogonality, embodied by the vertical projection of a central bay window and the horizontal line of a continuous balcony at the top of the structure. The bay window’s design aligns with the work of architects of the time, such as Michel Roux-Spitz, who modernized this motif by geometrizing its form.

On the street side, the façade is marked by simplicity, clad in soft-toned ceramic tiles and rhythmically punctuated by openings of varying sizes. The building’s entrance door, framed by two thick gray marble posts, features a geometric wrought-iron and glass motif.

This building by Maurice Bonnemaison embodies the typical forms of artist studio buildings that emerged in the 19th century and flourished in the 20th century.

The large studio windows give the façade a distinctive and recognizable typology. The simple interior volumes and double-height spaces enhance the sense of openness, allowing artists to step back and appreciate their works in terms of spatial dimension or to experiment with different arrangements.

The artist’s studio model appealed to the 20th-century bourgeoisie. During this period, it began to be used in private residences, blending studio characteristics with the codes and tastes of modern living through various orientations. Iconic architects such as Le Corbusier, Robert Mallet-Stevens, and Auguste Perret drew inspiration from this model in some of their most famous creations.

Maurice Bonnemaison was born in Rambouillet in 1882. He studied architecture in the studios of Jules Pillet and Edmond Paulin and graduated from the Beaux-Arts in 1905.

He practiced as an architect in the 4th and 16th arrondissements of Paris between 1910 and 1914, and later in Arpajon, Essonne. He designed numerous studios, apartment buildings, and private mansions, particularly in the 16th arrondissement.