Paris’s coolest new lodge was as soon as a parking lot

As soon as a parking zone, now a recent Paris tackle, La Fondation Resort rises in a brutalist shell softened by heat hues and muted tones that ripple by its ten flooring. The most recent opening from Groupe Galia, the property brings collectively 58 rooms, open co-working areas, a well being membership, a rooftop bar, and a solarium.

Wallpaper* checks in at La Fondation Resort, Paris

What’s in your doorstep?

La Fondation sits on Rue Legendre within the seventeenth arrondissement, a avenue lined with basic bistros, aromatic torréfacteurs (espresso roasters), and eating places spotlighting quite a lot of cuisines. Close by landmarks embody Parc Monceau, famously captured by Monet in three work within the spring of 1876, and the village-like neighbourhood of Les Batignolles, with its Haussmannian streets, unbiased boutiques, and energetic bars.

Who’s behind the design?

Paris-based structure agency PCA-STREAM reworked what was as soon as a uncooked concrete parking facility into the luxurious property it’s at present. Slightly than demolish, the crew preserved its expansive industrial volumes and materiality, renewing the location’s brutalist DNA. A spiralling raw-concrete ramp leads into reception – a direct nod to its previous – whereas probably the most spectacular new addition is a 1,500 sqm rooftop backyard with views stretching from Sacré-Cœur to the Eiffel Tower.

Inside, New York studio Roman & Williams infused the interiors with a personality that’s fashionable but eclectic, accented by nods to Piet Mondrian’s De Stijl palette and geometry. Public areas are designed for fluid motion between areas, encouraging curiosity. Classic items from the Seventies and 80s add depth to the narrative, whereas customized works by French artisans present a tactile, human counterpoint.

The room to e-book

Muted palettes and artisanal element outline the visitor rooms. Wooden, stone, and indigo accents set a quiet tone, amplified by floor-to-ceiling home windows. French craftsmen offered the bespoke furnishings and hand-finished joinery, whereas built-in artworks blur the road between object and decoration. The 24 sqm Deluxe Room feels cocooning; the 60 sqm Esprit Libre Suite, with its Seventh-floor balcony, delivers postcard views over Paris. All rooms function Typology facilities.

Staying for drinks and dinner?

Chef Thomas Rossi leads two eating areas. Brasserie La Base, on the bottom flooring, pairs an al fresco terrace with high-ceilinged interiors, serving unpretentious French classics – resembling Roscoff onion tatin or La Charlotte aux fruits de ma mère – alongside pure wines. As a consequence of open quickly: the flagship La Fondation restaurant on the eighth flooring, the place travertine, carved wooden, and floor-to-ceiling glass body a cinematic view. Above it, the rooftop bar presents a 360-degree panorama of Paris at its most photogenic.

The place to change off

Beneath floor, the well being membership avoids customary health club clichés. Count on Technogym tools, a juice bar, a climbing wall, and 5 studios internet hosting over 100 weekly courses. The spa presents a semi-Olympic pool, hammam, and sauna, plus remedies utilizing Typology and Ho Karan merchandise. As these amenities are open to non-guests by way of memberships or day passes, it’s value checking class schedules to keep away from stumbling into an aquarobics session mid-swim. For uninterrupted calm, the very best guess is the solarium (reserved solely for visitors), a hidden backyard with metropolis views, shaded by monstera, ficus, and rose bushes.

The decision

La Fondation is value checking into for its considerate design alone. From rooftop views to the cocooning rooms, it’s an area that rewards lingering. A couple of service missteps hinted at areas for enchancment, however the total environment, location, and aesthetic greater than compensated.

La Fondation is situated at 40 Rue Legendre, 75017 Paris, France.