Jean-Christophe QUINTON, Architecte . photos: © Guillaume Ramilien . © Jean-Christophe Quinton . © Grabriel Loinger-Beck
In the middle of the Plain of Caen, the Philippe Family’s residence and their farm hangar folds to confront the prevailing winds. This inflection creates a haven in its crease : this place is sheltered, sunlit, visually open on to all the site.
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Large openings make the house completely see through and assure a multitude of perceptions on the environment from each room.
The house has a cellular concrete structure that guarantees exemplary thermal performances.
This ‘hard-core’ is covered by a spruce clapboard cladding that consolidates the farm physiognomy.
The construction details implementation are both rudimentary and precise : the window frames are very wide, the sliding woodwork totally disappears into them.
The wooden mechanized shutters slide behind the cladding, and have openwork to finely diffuse the daylight.
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EQUIPE
Jean-Christophe Quinton
Guillaume Ramillien
Benoit Dumont
Susie Kim
Raphaël Hucliez
Henry Morgan
Taeck-Gu Lee
C’est une cosse d’un mouvement de tête séparée - Ce qui va germer dans la moiteur. Habitacle végétalisé - peau dure rêche - dans la sieste douce et toujours dans l’étirement de l’aube. Florent Schwartz
