Jouant avec les reflets de lumière, la nouvelle peau de zinc Azengar de cette maison traditionnelle initie un dialogue subtil avec son environnement, et lui donne un second souffle. À l’occasion de travaux de rénovation énergétique et de surélévation, le choix de ce matériau est rapidement apparu comme une évidence. À la fois noble et pérenne, utilisable aussi bien en bardage qu’en toiture, l’exploitation de son potentiel a permis un traitement fin des détails de retournement pour créer une enveloppe continue, comme un écrin. La teinte Azengar, douce et naturelle, en plus de réfléchir le contexte, est sensible aux variations d’ambiances et change légèrement de coloration au gré des conditions météorologiques. L’étage est entièrement isolé par l’extérieur, et la modification de charpente côté Nord dégage un nouvel espace, qui est totalement réaménagé. Ce dernier est redivisé en deux parties : la plus importante fait office de salle multimédia (pour le sport, les jeux et l’installation d’un home cinema), tandis que l’autre est transformée en une chambre d'amis d'environ 17 m². Plus qu’une simple séparation, l’élément épais qui les délimite est un véritable meuble intelligent : intégrant tantôt des étagères, tantôt une kitchenette, l’accès à la salle-de-bains ou encore des placards, il répond à de nombreuses fonctions, toutes regroupées en un unique bloc sculpté par les usages. Bien identifiable, en pin maritime contreplaqué, il structure l’espace et lui donne une atmosphère chaleureuse. Afin de rendre l’accès à la chambre d’ami indépendant, un escalier extérieur en métal à deux volées est créé dans le prolongement de l’escalier existant en béton. Orientés plein Sud sur la rue, les panneaux photovoltaïques et les grands Velux exploitent au maximum les apports solaires. Côté jardin au Nord, un ensemble de fenêtres fixes et coulissantes en aluminium occupe quant-à-lui toute la largeur de la partie surélevée, offrant au regard la contemplation d’un paysage boisé.

Vivienda unifamiliar entre medianeras en Badalona.

Create Studio, Bangalore

Design by SAOTA Architects in Association TKD Architects Engineers Acor Consultants

Daniel Koh

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal

Shannon McGrath

bird's eye view, Thomas Herrmann | Stuttgart

Introducing Our Latest Masterpiece – The Hideaway Retreat - 7 Locke Crescent East Fremantle Open Times- see our website When it comes to seeing potential in a building project there are few specialists more adept at putting it all together than Andre and the team at Empire Building Company. We invite you to come on in and view just what attention to detail looks like. During a visit we can outline for you why we selected this block of land, our response to it from a design perspective and the completed outcome a double storey elegantly crafted residence focussing on the likely occupiers needs and lifestyle. In today’s market place the more flexible a home is in form and function the more desirable it will be to live in. This has the dual effect of enhancing lifestyle for its occupants and making the home desirable to a broad market at time of sale and in so doing preserving value. “From the street the home has a bold presence. Once you step inside, the interior has been designed to have a calming retreat feel to accommodate a modern family, executive or retiring couple or even a family considering having their ageing parents move in.” Andre Malecky A hallmark of this home, not uncommon when developing in a residential infill location is the clever integration of engineering solutions to the home’s construction. At Empire we revel in this type of construction and design challenged situations and we go to extraordinary lengths to get the solution that best fits budget, timeliness and living amenity. In this home our solution was to employ a two-level strategic geometric design with a specifically engineered cantilevered roof that provides essential amenity but serves to accentuate the façade. Whilst the best solution for this home was to demolish and build brand new, this is not always the case. At Empire we have extensive experience is working with clients in renovating their existing home and transforming it into their dream home. This home was strategically positioned to maximise available views, northern exposure and natural light into the residence. Energy Efficiency has been considered for the end user by introduction of double-glazed windows, Velux roof window, insulated roof panels, ceiling and wall insulation, solar panels and even comes with a 3Ph electric car charge point in the opulently tiled garage. Some of the latest user-friendly automation, electronics and appliances will also make the living experience very satisfying. We invite you to view our latest show home and to discuss with us your current living challenges and aspirations. Being a custom boutique builder, we assess your situation, the block, the current structure and look for ways to maximise the full potential of the location, topography and design brief.

Jesper Ray

A single-storey courtyard house constructed on a constrained brown-field sloping site, built out to the perimeter whilst providing light and private views to the habitable rooms and avoiding overlooking of the surrounding properties. Bathrooms are located along the street facade with opaque glass windows to provide a buffer zone between the living space and the pavement. The project has been featured in The Architects Journal On-Line, the Evening Standard, Homes and Property as well as the television programme, "Place Invaders" on London Live TV. Site Dims: 17.1m x 11.5m G.I.A.: 121sqm www.andybarker.com

Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones