House in Chaum / Prax Architectes

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Saint-Gaudens, France

Text description provided by the architects. Nature of the project

The project relates to the construction of a house (particular Housing), of an office and garage (material storage for a company of maintenance of green areas).

With a resolutely contemporary architecture, establishment and the organization of this building referent with the vernacular architecture of this area; namely:

House in Chaum / Prax Architectes - Windows, Facade
© Arnaud Saint-Germès

Plan in L

Dwelling directed in the South

Office and garage directed in the East

House in Chaum / Prax Architectes - Image 5 of 28
© Arnaud Saint-Germès

Protection compared to the bad Western and Northern orientations; not or very few openings on these frontages

Use of the existing vegetation in the West and North to accentuate protection compared to the bad orientations

House in Chaum / Prax Architectes - Handrail, Beam
© Arnaud Saint-Germès

Framings on the surrounding sigh

House in Chaum / Prax Architectes - Chair
© Arnaud Saint-Germès

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Cite: "House in Chaum / Prax Architectes" 02 Jun 2010. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/62431/house-in-chaum-prax-architectes> ISSN 0719-8884

© Arnaud Saint-Germès

House in Chaum / Prax Architectes

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