Maison-atelier des sculpteurs Martel

The Maison-atelier des sculpteurs Martel is an artist's residence containing three separate apartments and a generous ground floor workshop designed for creating large sculptures. The building from the 1920s combines living and working spaces intelligently, allowing artists to live and create in their own studios.

Robert Mallet-Stevens designed and built this house between 1926 and 1927 specifically for sculptors Jan and Joël Martel. The two artists lived and worked there until 1966, making it a significant center for sculptural activity during the 20th century.

The residence displays metalwork by Jean Prouvé and a stained glass window by Louis Barillet integrated into its walls. These artistic elements shaped how the space functioned as a creative hub for sculptors working in the early 20th century.

The building features a specially designed sliding metal entrance door that was created to accommodate the transportation of large artworks. The generous spatial layout makes it easy to move through the various levels and areas of the structure.

This house is the only building on Rue Mallet-Stevens that still maintains its original room layout and internal structure from the 1920s. It stands as a rare example of an unchanged artist studio design from that era.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Architects: Robert Mallet-Stevens

Part of: Immeubles formant la rue Mallet-Stevens

GPS coordinates: 48.85489,2.26614

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:03