The Atelier
A house built on
discipline.
Our Story
Founded in 2001, still independent.
Maison Noir began as a single drafting table in a Parisian garret. Two and a half decades later, we remain an independent atelier — architects, interior designers, and master craftspeople under one roof.
We take on a deliberately limited number of commissions each year. It is the only way to hold the standard our clients expect, and the only way we know how to work.
Principles
What we will not compromise.
Material honesty
We let materials be what they are. Stone is stone. Bronze ages. Wood grain tells its own story.
Drawn by hand
Every project begins on paper. The hand thinks faster than the screen, and more honestly.
Built to outlast
We build for the next century, not the next trend. Detailing and structure are chosen accordingly.
Recognition
Selected awards
2024AD100 — Architectural DigestVilla Sombre
2023International Property Awards, Best ArchitecturePavillon Noir
2022Dezeen Awards, Residential InteriorMaison Lumière
2021AHEAD Europe, Hotel & Resort ConversionDomaine d'Or
2019Wallpaper* Design AwardAtelier Privé
Meet the people behind the work.
A consultation is the best way to understand how we work.