Futurist Architecture

One barn is furnished as a living room with a workspace and playroom on the first floor, a large veranda on the south-west side, and a kitchen with a dining area.

In order to create a high performance, sustainable family home for this project, the building is retained for re-use, harmoniously working with low environmental impact materials and high recycled content.

This house is located in a beautiful coastal area and an awesome environment. The architect tries to connect this house with this beautiful area and environment, providing a more good balance for both the house and its surrounding nature. This connection also can offer a comfortable family house with a pleasant atmosphere for the family.

The original foundations of L’Accostée House are kept, providing a large storage area for the family. The SPA and terrace are built on the top area of the old house footprint with the wide stairs that lead to the lake. It is a kind of architectural gesture that takes an agora form and becomes the new house cornerstone.

All rooms in this house are dominated by a combination of natural look and white background. The bathtub in the bathroom is also white, placed near two elegant windows with stunning views. In the bedroom, the wood materials can be seen on the floor, ceiling, wall, side table, and also the bed.

Surprising atmospheres are created by the choice of window positions and the volume geometry. These atmospheres change according to the functions of the house interior.

The outdoor room of the house can create a break between the master suite and the activities. It is the most intimate place in this house. The room sinks into the woods and also comes to lean against the cliff. The ceilings are made from white pine that reinforces the project’s impression toward the horizon outside the house.

Covered with wood, the cathedral ceiling can give a softer feel. As a gathering place, this house has a kitchen that connects to the second service area and the covered patio. The master bedroom upstairs has its own patio with a stunning view. Outside the house, a metal roof and dark wood siding are reminiscent of farm buildings.

The complete living program is placed on the ground floor. Two bedrooms with an ensuite bathroom, a workspace, and a storage space can be found on the first floor.

This house has a deep dark space because of the extension. The architect responds to this problem by considering all the requirements of the family and their three small children. The design is made to meet those requirements and also following the children’s slow transformation into young adults in the future. Instead of repeating past mistakes, a new structure is built.

The interior of the guest houses is minimalist and also restrained. The maximum integration into the environment can be managed well thanks to the floor-to-ceiling glazing.