Farmhouse Gironde Estuary is a minimal house positioned in Poitou-Charentes, France, designed by Martin Migeon Structure. The preliminary focus of the redesign was to increase the property, offering an uninterrupted vista throughout the estuary. Beforehand, the unique constructions centred round a typical courtyard, a relic from its agricultural previous when vistas have been secondary to utility. The brand new extension homes key shared areas for the household together with the kitchen, dwelling and eating areas, and a wood-burning range, all main onto an expansive lined terrace. The following step was the modern creation of a patio area via the removing of a roof between two current constructions. This patio, shielded from the wind, offers another environment and serves as an middleman area linking the terrace to the principle extension. The ultimate design arises from a considered mixture of volumes, circulation, utilization, and supplies.
Within the area of Charentes-Maritimes, homes with limestone rubble stone partitions are typical, however these constructions usually current challenges on account of moisture and antiquated development methods. To handle this, on-site poured concrete frames have been launched to create broad openings and bolster the partitions. The brand new extension fuses three distinctive parts to ascertain its materials id: a primarily closed timber facade going through the road, a naked concrete portico supported by three posts and a beam, and a powerful colonnade comprising 5 polished concrete columns. Atop these columns rests the timber roof construction that shapes the quantity. The repurposed barn thus establishes a recent discourse between the previous and the brand new, conjuring intriguing compositions of uncooked supplies, areas, and geometric types. The design incorporates a number of entry factors, making a labyrinth of routes that seamlessly intertwine out of doors and indoor areas.
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