On the north coast of Brittany, a couple whose children had just left home desired to live closer to the sea and be surrounded by the landscape. The commission was for a house that faced a garden, protected from the view of walkers and vacationers. However, the house also had to take advantage of the breathtaking view towards the great landscape. This apparent paradox is resolved by the plan's mechanism: the house and its dependencies form a boundary that encloses an interior garden. The house naturally turns towards this exterior room and towards natural light. In doing so, it closes itself off from the street and allows for privacy without having to enclose the periphery of the plot. The rhythm and materiality of the facades evoke an imaginary palisade, while their dark color allows the house to blend into the coastal landscape from distant viewpoints. At the core of the plan, a double-height space is organized around the stove and a staircase leading to the living room. This room complements and mirrors the spatiality of the ground floor by turning its attention away from the garden to provide a maximum view of the landscape. The autonomous character of this room is reinforced by its walls being entirely covered with plywood.
House on the seaside, Trégastel, FR, 2021.
Private — Completed
With Atelier Rubin.
Photos : Alan Hasoo