The rooftops of Montmartre
Extraordinary would be first word to describe this designer triplex embracing Paris through its vast picture windows. Signed by architect Jean-Paul Lubliner, this apartment takes both the city and the most modern technologies into its stride, on all three floors and even on its roof-terrace. Sheer magic !
At the very heart of Montmartre, on Rue André Barsacq, this property resembling a house can be credited to architect-designer Jean-Paul Lubliner, who has created an avant-garde building rather like a window gazing out at the town. The first “bio-communicating” home, it contains this magnificent triplex on the top three floors, framed by huge picture windows. The first level plays host to the kitchen with its red central island, while a guest-room and its shower room have found refuge behind the staircase which links the three floors. With glass steps that light up when trodden on thanks to pressure detectors, this magical staircase also becomes a clock keeping track of the time ! On the second level, one discovers the reception area with its pure, through, ultra-contemporary living/dining-room, brightened here and there with touches of Pop art. On one side, it offers an unimpeded view of all of Paris, on the other, a view of the Sacré Cœur, rather like a picture. This surprising space with transparent speakers also becomes a movie lounge with remarkable acoustics. On the third level, make way for an enchanting master suite enjoying the most splendid panoramic view of Paris and its rooftops : it actually seems to be suspended above the city... With its glass floor offering a view of the floor below, and a large bathroom with a hydromassage shower, bathtub, sauna and hammam, this bedroom of clean design has its own share of magic. On the same floor, on the Sacré Cœur side, one finds another bedroom with a shower room. Reached by a small staircase, the final level opens out to a fully fitted roof-terrace of 60 m2. Here, solar panels provide some of the electricity to run the house. This ecological designer triplex also boasts a high-performance home automation system using sunshine to heat and ventilate the indoor space. Even rainwater is recovered and used to flush the toilets and water the vertical gardens. All in all, an ultra-modern home whose details have all been designed to serve not only its occupants, but also the environment. So very up to date.
“There is something quite overwhelming in this view which encompasses Paris at 360 degrees,” says Pierre Trimolet, who is handling the sale of the property. “You feel as if you're walking on the rooftops ! The entire apartment has been designed to showcase this stunning view. It is a world apart, fascinating and bewitching, in which charm casts its spell on each and every floor.”
3.250.000 €. Sotheby’s Propriétés Parisiennes, 95 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, Paris 8 (01 70 36 44 00).
