BELVEDERE APARTMENTS
An Alchemy of Neoclassicism & Minimalism in Paris
Inspiration has been drawn from a variety of styles across a broad timeline of art history, including the scale and grandeur of classic Roman architecture, the subtlety and restraint of mid-to-late 18th-century French Neoclassical design, and the holistic sensitivity of Belgian minimalist philosophy
The Second Empire building, near Champs de Mars, floor plan provided the canvas to allow Studio Brent Lee to produce individual apartments with an array of bespoke joinery, complementing materials & finishes, plus gallery-like spaces for artworks and sculptures
Arches are strategically incorporated as visual devices that bring new perspectives into focus—whether it be a grand dining room, a quiet bedroom, or a panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower
Framing areas of interest is a defining feature of the design project, achieved not only through dramatic arches but also emphasized by more minor handcrafted elements such as fluted architraves, sculpted cornices, and chamfered skirting, all echoing the decorative aspects of the building’s historic façade
Throughout each apartment, graceful sweeping curves are matched with bold, square-edged volumes in a way that creates coalescence rather than tension. Organic and irregular forms, artworks, and furniture pieces create a sense of movement and excitement
Belvedere Apartments remains in the conceptual phase, with renovations scheduled to commence in mid–late 2026. The clients have graciously permitted us to share these images.