#house cladding

In a small street in a lovely neighborhood of Rennes, this micro-architecture now stands in place of a dilapidated garage. Stéphane Chalmeau Conceived as a "folly", its complex, origami-like roof follows the rounded, segmented shape of the plot and rests on a nearly opaque, unified base that reveals nothing from the street. Stéphane Chalmeau The building enhances the relationship between the garden and the street, as well as between the interior spaces and the garden. It houses a parking area and a small office on the garden level, and a workshop/studio on the upper floor. Stéphane Chalmeau   The entire structure, constrained by zoning regulations, showcases wood in its construction: the structur... More

A concept developed as part of the HOME Competition organized by Arch Out Loud in 2019, this project conceives of the house as a catalyst for collective encounters. Designed for a group of independent individuals who pool their resources to build a collective 1,550 ft2 /144m2 beach house in Florida, this type of co-habitation requires reconsideration of social structures that are typical in a single-family house. FORMA Architects PLLC An important function of the project is to provide for spaces that would be suitable for entertainment and thus the expansive roof deck is a natural starting point. By elevating it to the top of the house, complete unobstructed views surround the occupiable roof which is complete with a small garden, di... More