Le Hasard Ludique, Paris

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Le Hasard Ludique, Paris

The urban appeal of street culture comes indoors, breathing insatiable life into a stylish new cultural venue...

Cultural space Le Hasard Ludique has opened its doors to the Parisian public after five long years in the making. Occupying an old railway station on L’avenue de Saint-Ouen in the French capital, the venue now houses a theatre, workshop and dazzling restaurant.

Le Hasard Ludique Paris, design by Barreau Charbonnet / Appelle Moi Papa

Those dazzling interiors were overseen by design studio Barreau Charbonnet, along with creative studio Appelle Moi Papa (responsible for the graphic identity) — the design teams taking two words that form the name of the project as the starting point for their insatiable creative revelry: Hasard (meaning random) and Ludique (playful).

Skittish design frivolity aside, Barreau Charbonnet knew they also had to explore a more practical element to the project, founder Nicolas Barreau telling us: ‘we had to think about different issues. Think of both staff and visitors of all ages. As a result, all the factors have been adapted — the weight of the tables and chairs calculated, and the ambience and the light considered. For example, the mirrors were placed only for their reflections and a choice of suitable colours.’ It was with these furnishings where Appelle Moi Papa weaved their unorthodox magic — looking to the colours of the surrounding neighbourhood’s street art for inspiration; in turn adding an overriding sense of urban appeal to the stylish space.

Expect a comprehensive programme of concerts, events and weekend brunches — as Le Hasard Ludique looks to live up to the buoyant effervescence of its singular style.

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Le Hasard Ludique Paris
Le Hasard Ludique L'avenue de Saint-Ouen Paris
Le Hasard Ludique Paris, design by Barreau Charbonnet / Appelle Moi Papa
Le Hasard Ludique Paris
Le Hasard Ludique L'avenue de Saint-Ouen Paris
Le Hasard Ludique Paris
Le Hasard Ludique L'avenue de Saint-Ouen Paris
Le Hasard Ludique Paris, design by Barreau Charbonnet / Appelle Moi Papa
Le Hasard Ludique Paris
Le Hasard Ludique L'avenue de Saint-Ouen Paris

Photography © Jean Philippe Corre