Description
An exhibition or work space in the Odoul storage building by Beaudouin & Lods
This mixed-use space has been set up in the former Odoul storage building, an iconic structure (with a facade listed as a Historic Monument) designed by French architects Eugène Beaudouin and Marcel Lods in 1933. It offers a versatile area that can be freely adapted for commercial use, as a workspace, an exhibition venue, or a gym, in a sought-after area of eastern Paris.
The ground floor features a large, open-plan space of 220 m², with an open kitchen equipped with integrated storage and a toilet. The polished concrete floor and white-painted walls enhance the spaciousness of the room. The varying ceiling heights structure and energize the volume. Vertical windows provide a view of the surrounding greenery.
A staircase leads to the upper floor, which houses a 26 m² room, a bathroom, storage space, and a toilet. On the mezzanine above the main volume, in a partially enclosed gallery with slatted screens, there are two rest areas with en-suite bathrooms and toilets.
The space offers great flexibility in terms of layout, so the current arrangement can be entirely reworked depending on the intended project.
The property benefits from a pleasant 83 m² garden and opens onto a paved courtyard.
The building enjoys a privileged, quiet location in the 19th arrondissement, in the lively Belleville district. A five-minute walk from the Buttes Chaumont park, it is served by metro lines 2 and 11.
A landmark to loft culture in the heart of Belleville
This space has all the classic features of a loft. The structural elements are visible, giving the space an industrial feel: ventilation system, waxed concrete floor, exposed ceiling frame. The raw, industrial character of the materials is complemented by a minimalist, uncluttered aesthetic.
It can be seen as exemplary of the loft culture that flourished in France in the late 1980s, reflecting the reappropriation of an industrial aesthetic.
An iconic building of 1930s Functionalism
The Odoul furniture store was built by architects Eugène Beaudouin and Marcel Lods in 1933 for the Odoul family, who owned a furniture storage and removal business. At the time, the building’s massive silhouette overlooked a neighbourhood of craftsmen and small industries. The architects designed a simple, functional building adapted to the storage and handling requirements of a furniture repository. A huge glass roof occupies the centre of the building and was used to light the freight lift hopper. The geometric reinforced concrete structure clad in dark brick stands out from the surrounding buildings with their traditional massing. With its clean lines and spectacular stepped façade, the building has undeniable plastic qualities.
The floors of this industrial building were carefully converted into contemporary flats in 2006. Its terraces, originally almost blind, have been transformed into garden terraces.
The façade is listed as a Historic Monument.
Technical information
Asking price: €1 950 000 €Fees payable by the vendor
Property tax: €4,599
Electric heating, radiant ceiling panels
Refreshment to be provided
ENERGY CLASS: D / CLIMATE CLASS: B
Estimated average annual energy costs for standard use, based on 2021 energy prices: between €3,610 and €4,884
