Eva’s bed / h20 architectes

Jun 2009

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Architects: h2o architectes
Location: Paris, France
Project team: Charlotte Hubert, Jean-Jaques Hubert, Antoine Santiard
Client: private
Programme: Creation of a piece of furniture / partition / bed for a child in a 16 sqm room
Project year: 2009
Photographs: Stéphane Chalmeau

The arrival of a new child in the family pressed a young couple to think about a way to divide a room into two parts. The idea was to provide a personnal space to each child. The projet answers to this request of separation by adding a third space making the partition. The creation of a “multiple-use furniture” in the middle of the space allows to add some depth to the primary basic partition. It afford passages, secret storage, bed, office… in a funny way.

The specific blend generates a concentrated typology of spaces and situations in perpetual renewal. The new partition is porous creating steps, cavities and niches wich suggests many possibilities for appropriation (climbing, hidding, drawing, etc…).

Many uncharted and intermediate spaces led by the furniture allow for the invention of any kind of practices and uses.

Let’s play!

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Cite:
Saieh , Nico . "Eva’s bed / h20 architectes" 19 Jun 2009. ArchDaily. Accessed 07 Feb 2012. <http://www.archdaily.com/25500>

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christos says:

where is the railing?????????????? kill the boy??

# June 19, 2009 at 06:45

Sofie says:

It really looks like a place where a kid can play, use his imagination: it can be a castle as well as a boat, a place to hide, to read,…
I like it!

# June 19, 2009 at 07:21

Hanna says:

This design should be ornamented. Give paints to the child :)

# June 19, 2009 at 07:39

daiber says:

the pic with the kid sitting on the windiw is kinda stupid don’t you think. Hes not gonna sit there and think about life.

and tough I think it doesn’t look bad, the color scheme and the formal aspect don’t think are the most stimulating for a kid.

# June 19, 2009 at 08:08

Izzz says:

Great place to play for kids, many nooks. But because of the lively nature of kids maybe the edgy shapes should be revised – rounded would be more appropriate instead of those modern right angles.

# June 19, 2009 at 09:36

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# June 19, 2009 at 09:47

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# June 19, 2009 at 09:49

Tuf-Pak says:

FUN!

About the right angles and rails; sometimes we just have to trust kids (people) to know proper limits. So much fun kids stuff has just been deadened by overbearing “safety”. Have you seen playgrounds lately?

That’s one reason why I think this is great. It’s complex and fun, and has some dramatic nooks, perfect for imagination.

When I was growing up, kids weren’t dying hand over fist from bumping into the table…and back then the corners were sharp, man!

# June 19, 2009 at 10:01

bumb says:

There is no stepping platform from stair to the bed. Is it require acrobatic?

# June 19, 2009 at 10:11

andre says:

i guess the plain color of it is for the kid to change. do some drawings and stuff on it. looks like real fun! don’t worry bumb, all kids are natural acrobats

# June 19, 2009 at 10:15

Ali says:

Could Eva have a more cheerful color scheme of her room? Eva’s possibility of eventual spontanious decorating is limited by her height. I just imagine all those flowers, butteflies, hearts and other girly stuff that could look just great painted on the walls:) Not so rough, mory fairytale to it! Kids should experience more color – it’s positive in their formative years.

I’ve also noticed the scary idea of not providing a direct access to the bed…

# June 19, 2009 at 10:51

alex says:

I guess it´s kinda cool. Still, little bit worried as to how the kid will go from the stairs to the bed. Does she jump? What the hell´s up with that?

# June 19, 2009 at 11:57

Yoav Ickowicz says:

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# June 19, 2009 at 11:59

joshua says:

i like it, looks “playable” for kids, good design,

maybe some rails could be usefull

# June 19, 2009 at 12:38

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# June 19, 2009 at 13:15

Mookie Wilson says:

Very cool, but they might want to move the crib away from the radiator! Roast child!

# June 19, 2009 at 14:26

gordonamy says:

@imixitup – PERFECT for the loft and H&S! As they get older, more privacy required :D http://bit.ly/QXFqp

# June 19, 2009 at 14:31

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# June 19, 2009 at 18:33

alejandro says:

too small-move to the suburbs, it´s missing a few square meters

# June 19, 2009 at 18:43

reger says:

I think this is a great design.My daughter would love it.
But it’s a shame kids dont like the same for too long, so Eva will get bored of her bed in one year at last.
Bumb, thats the idea, be acrobatic.

# June 19, 2009 at 20:36

David Leggott says:

Just brilliant – childs bed + desk space + space – all in 16 sq m http://3.ly/ogE #realestate

# June 20, 2009 at 06:04

jorge says:

although the design is very good for the use of the space, it would be interesting to know if the structure has the ability to become something else once Eva has grown up…

# June 20, 2009 at 10:45

Hasan says:

i would like to see this in adult size!

# June 20, 2009 at 18:16

dustin says:

it can be a castle as well as a boat, a place to hide, or to simply commit suicide…

# June 20, 2009 at 19:14

Antti says:

Great! Sometimes the smallest designs can be the most interesting. Of course there are things one can do differently, but this is one way to do it (and a good one).

# June 23, 2009 at 03:07

david martin says:

I have seen many modular desighs and since this is not an industrial material it can be built by anyone for any reason. The scale would determine adult or child. great. very ingenious.

# August 10, 2009 at 18:13

windzerg says:

I want one,too!
It’s like a giant toy.

# May 1, 2010 at 10:56

Rakesh says:

Not a bad idea for someone who can afford to rebuild his home every other year… The kid’s not going to remain that size for too long… May be the next couple of years… & then you would’ve to design his bed and the rest of the spaces around it..!

# October 14, 2010 at 08:46

just ask says:

It is really interesting to read these posts from all these people who have never met Eva talking about what “kids” like and how it isn’t this or is that. Did you ever stop to ask yourself if it is blue because Eva likes blue? It turns out not every kid likes rainbow rooms or primary colors. What if her room is simple because she is autistic and would be overstimulated by too many warm colors or patterns?

assumptions = death when it comes to creativity.

If you are truly interested, ask a question instead of just throwing around your opinions and half-baked knowledge, and you might find out something about what you thought you knew.

I think this design is beautiful and I applaud the creator for rethinking the notions of “bed” and “room” and “play”. I hope Eva enjoys it immensely and that you learn a lot from her interactions with it.

# October 14, 2010 at 12:05

twonay says: