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Normandy Isles Historic District has some excellent examples of Mediterranean Revival, Classical Revival, Masonry Vernacular, Minimal Traditional, Art Deco and Moderne. Most of the buildings were part of the postwar modern style better known as “Miami Modern” or “MiMo”. 2005 Calais Drive is a set of 12 Townhouses located over Calais Drive on the west side of the island adjacent to a canal that’s gives access to  Biscayne Bay. Caption Caption The units are distributed in two blocks, one facing South over to Calais Street, while the other 6 units are organized around the building facing North towards the canal. On the Calais Drive front, a 4-story high block rises, arranging its façade arou... More

This childless couple acquires their first house to found their future family. It is a terraced house on one side located on a pretty plot of 500m² in a quiet area with a small village spirit. The stone house benefits from a ground floor as well as two bedrooms upstairs. There isn't really a living room. maxime gautier In order to design their "home", this couple wants to have an extension made there to create a master bedroom and a lounge area while carrying out a complete redevelopment of the existing one. We keep the walls and the roof, we break the rest and we start again. Raw concrete on the facade. Inside a lot of light, waxed concrete on the floor and wood. maxime gautier In order to prevent the extension from being... More

After consulting many architects before getting the right feeling, this young couple with a child decides to embark on their project. Their reflection of 2 years allowed to mature their project and to be ready. The house is composed in a classic way with only 2 bedrooms. maxime gautier The plot being small, the elevation is essential and will allow them to offer their wish, namely 2 additional bedrooms, an office space for teleworking and a cozy TV space apart from the reception areas. A modern spirit to revamp the existing house that lacks identity. Bringing warmth to the facade with wood but which does not gray over time, a challenge. maxime gautier Wood that does not gray will be possible with wood print metal cladding. The o... More

A couple with a child decided to settle in Andernos-les-Bains and set their sights on this property. The existing building is just under 60m² habitable, and the land is largely covered with gravel. maxime gautier The objective is twofold. It is therefore a question of enlarging the living area in order to have sufficient space to accommodate the family and to rethink the outdoor space to bring a more vegetal note and functionality to the garden. A small swimming pool will enhance the outdoor space. maxime gautier The chosen solution is to raise the building. The existing house being almost square, a simple raising would have had the effect of creating a massive block. To overcome this, a molding of the joinery, partial clad... More

After acquiring this land near the Arcachon basin in the town of Taussat in Gironde, this couple with children wants to make their dream come true and settle their family there to lead a more peaceful life, close to their friends and nature. Settling there, yes, but in a house that looks like them. A tailor-made house capable of responding to their daily lifestyle. maxime gautier In architectural terms, the house had to offer generous volumes and benefit from contemporary finishes while retaining the basin spirit. The layout of the interior and exterior spaces had to be thought out in order to offer a very convivial space, open to others, benefiting from a large kitchen, a natural swimming pool to remain in the spirit of the place, an... More

Following the acquisition of land in a small subdivision of 8 lots in Andernos-les-bains, this experienced real estate agent decided to embark on a new construction project. After having already thought and carried out a first project alone, he decided this time to call on an architect and entrusted us with the realization of his project to secure its feasibility and benefit from a tailor-made construction in accordance with his way of life. maxime gautier As a real estate agent, many properties have passed through his hands. From this experience, he draws many lessons. He knows what he wants and especially what he does not want. maxime gautier His project ? An Arcachonnaise revisited with contemporary services. The project must... More