A Suite of Galvanized Steel Revives a Centuries-Old French Farmhouse
Braced by the home’s stone walls, the lustrous metal forms large double doors, a floating deck, and a framework for a second level.
Braced by the home’s stone walls, the lustrous metal forms large double doors, a floating deck, and a framework for a second level.
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Project Details:
Location: Saône-et-Loire, France
Architect: Minuit Architectes
Footprint: 1,400 square feet
Photographer: BCDF Studio / @bcdfstudio
From the Architect: "This home was an ancient farmhouse located in the Morvan region of France. It was partially renovated twenty years ago. The new intervention consists of restoring a second part of the existing building, while both preserving the authenticity of the old building and being consistent with the first intervention.
"The starting point was the creation of a second floor. Conceived as a grid, the structure hosts the composite floors and integrates the electricity grid as well as a hanging net, lighting, sliding doors, railings, and suspended shelves. Galvanized steel was chosen for its visual lightness and structural efficiency. It was also chosen to pair with okoume wood.
"Another aspect of the intervention consisted of inserting doors and windows, made up with diverse technical systems (including folding doors opening onto the suspended terrace and a galvanized-steel porte cochere). Inside, the space is divided into two main volumes: the first accommodates the bedrooms and bathrooms, and the second offers a generous living space where the old building is revealed."
Photo by BCDF Studio
Photo by BCDF Studio
Photo by BCDF Studio
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