La Fondation
Batignolles, 17th Arrondissement, Paris
Vibe
Roman and Williams warm up a 1960s Brutalist concrete parking garage, creating an energetic hybrid of neighborhood clubhouse and design hotel.
“Modernist wellness clubhouse”
Roman and Williams interiors set inside a converted 1960s Brutalist concrete car park.
A 25-meter subterranean lap pool anchored by an indoor climbing wall, boxing studio, and hammam.
An eighth-floor rooftop cocktail bar framing panoramic skyline views, alongside a leafy street-level brasserie terrace.
In the 17th Arrondissement along Rue Legendre, between Batignolles village and the lawns of Parc Monceau.
Rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass frames Haussmannian facades, offset by rich mustard and ruby tones, bespoke woodwork, and Typology bath amenities.
Wellness
The subterranean sports club pairs a 25-meter heated lap pool with an indoor climbing wall, boxing studio, and traditional hammam.
Backstory
Architect Philippe Chiambaretta converted the raw 1960s concrete car park, preserving its original structural pillars and sweeping helical ramps.
Eat & drink
Linger over lunch at ground-floor Brasserie La Base or head to the eighth floor for rooftop cocktails overlooking the Sacré-Cœur.
The neighborhood
Set along Rue Legendre in the 17th, you are steps from both the village charm of Batignolles and Parc Monceau's manicured lawns.
The app
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