- Interior
In Paris’s Sablons district, Samantha Hauvette and Lucas Madani have given a 1930s apartment a renewed sense of layering without overwriting its original structure. The home reveals a strong material foundation and a carefully constructed tension between restraint and more expressive accents. The apartment feels like a sequence of rooms, each with its own tempo, yet all forming part of a single, clearly composed whole.
The duo’s studio, Hauvette & Madani, is known for interiors that begin from a sense of timelessness and tactility. Their work is characterised by a meticulous attention to material, craftsmanship and proportion. In this project, that approach is evident in the way wood, stone and textiles come together to form a calm base for furniture, art and objects. The studio often operates at the boundary between architecture and interior design, meaning spaces are not only furnished, but also reconfigured in terms of use and experience. 
The living room and dining area flow into one another, anchored by bespoke woodwork and complemented by artworks and carefully selected vintage pieces. A striking work by Mickaël Doucet and a graphic piece by Mathilde Lestiboudois set the tone in the open space, while chairs by Ettore Sottsass and an armchair by Marc Held add a more sculptural layer. The combination of these objects with contemporary bespoke elements creates a layered interior in which different design histories intersect. Despite the strong presence of individual pieces, the space retains a sense of calm.
In the kitchen, a turquoise ceramic floor introduces an unexpected break within the warm palette of oak and marble
In the kitchen, the atmosphere shifts subtly. A turquoise ceramic floor introduces an unexpected break within the warm palette of oak and marble. The material choices remain carefully balanced, yet take on a more vivid energy that activates the space. In the private areas, the mood becomes more intimate. The bedroom is built around deep tobacco tones and rich textures, complemented by heavy drapery that envelops the room. The bathrooms each follow their own logic: one restrained and almost monochrome, the other clad in light blue tiles that introduce a more pronounced rhythm. 
Sculptures by Yvette Hauvette, Samantha’s mother, are integrated alongside the studio’s own furniture and lighting designs, giving the interior a distinct autobiographical layer. Ultimately, the result is not a static presentation of objects, but one in which different voices and time periods are allowed to coexist.
Photography by Lucas Madani
Text by Carolien Depamelaere