Jean-Michel Othoniel and Johan Creten think big for their new Paris studio

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A couple of decades ago, this writer\u2019s handbag \u2018disappeared\u2019 at the edge of Montreuil, a gritty eastern suburb of Paris once best known for its march\u00e9 des voleurs, or thieves\u2019 market. In recent years, however, artists have been flocking to Montreuil, drawn by its proximity to the capital and affordable...

Artists Johan Creten and Jean-Michel Othoniel in their new studio in Paris’ Montreuil, with Creten’s bat sculpture,, 2014-2018. Creten’s workshop is separated from the rest of the studio by a dramatic concrete wall, 5m high and 27m across. Artists Johan Creten and Jean-Michel Othoniel in their new studio in Paris’ Montreuil, with Creten’s bat sculpture,, 2014-2018. Creten’s workshop is separated from the rest of the studio by a dramatic concrete wall, 5m high and 27m across.

Hoping to locate all their activity in one place, they searched for years in the Paris suburbs. And then, three years ago, Othoniel stumbled upon a space for sale, nearly 4,000 sq m and only one metro station beyond the Périphérique. Built as a metal workshop in the early 20th century, it was in excellent condition, with Eiffel-era architecture of metal beams and glass ceilings. ‘It’s a beautiful space, almost a postcard Paris atelier,’ says the soft-spoken Othoniel.

Determined to have a major say in the renovation, the artists called upon French architect Dominique Lyon, a friend, to help design the project. They agreed to leave the buildings’ bones basically untouched, while adding a few strong details. ‘We wanted to keep the spirit of the place,’ says Othoniel. ‘We worked with it in a utilitarian way, to make it practical for the artworks.’

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