Architecture studio A6A has converted a former model-making workshop in Bordeaux into a studio for itself that is defined by pared-back materials and spaces.

Named L'Atelier, the L-shaped block was originally formed of a street-facing garage, a central garden and a large shed to the rear.

Drawn to the spatial organisation and finishes of the workshop, A6A made minimal alterations but transformed it into a series of flexible workspaces intended to "reflect the philosophy" of the studio.

A6A has converted a former model-making workshop into its own studio

"We found many resonances with our approach to the profession in this space, an ideal place to realise our vision of architecture," said A6A.

"We wanted to design a place for experimentation and meeting, which leaves room for manual work and research," it told Dezeen.

"[It's] a timeless intervention in an existing building that we will never tire of over time."

The interior is defined by pared-back materials and spaces

Facing the street, the existing steel door to the garage has been retained, above which a sign with the name of the original workshop owner can still be seen.

This heavy steel door leads into L'Atelier's model workshop and material library – an open, flexible space with a sanded concrete floor and a long birch storage wall.