Kaj Gottlieb

Kaj Gottlob - La Fondation Danoise

It’s 1928. Answering a call for projects, architect Kaj Gottlob draws up plans for what will become the Danish Student House in Paris. Could he ever have imagined that today’s residents would be calling his student halls of residence ‘la maison’?

In the park of the century-old Cité Internationale Universitaire, the imposing brick building stands as a reassuringly sturdy presence, its sober and elegant functionalist architecture thought through down to the smallest detail. Its interior, a haven of light, calm and warmth, provides the ideal environment for study and communal living. In the spacious living room, the murals by Kræsten Iversen invite concentration and contemplation. 

The kitchen, newly renovated by the famous Henning Larsen agency, blends modern functionality and timeless aesthetics, offering residents a place to come together, share ideas and chart the future together…Welcome to the Danish Student House in Paris, a place that keeps up with society and the times – and will continue to do so for a long time to come.