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Project • By florent pasquier architectePrivate Houses

Maison P

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

Project • By florent pasquier architectePrivate Houses

Maison WAL

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

Project • By florent pasquier architectePrivate Houses

la maison des potes

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

Project • By florent pasquier architectePrivate Houses

Maison J

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

Product • By Zoontjens International BVDreen®Ceramica

Dreen®Ceramica

Dreen®Ceramica is the luxury ceramic-based slab system for rooftop terraces. It is colourfast, wear-resistant, frost-proof and low-maintenance. Dreen®Ceramica ceramic slabs give any rooftop terrace a modern and streamlined look and feel. Their excellent anti-slip qualities make them suitable for use on the roof. These dimensionally stable slabs are available in a range of sizes. Because of their light weight, the slabs are also very suitable for renovating rooftop terraces or walkways.   The slabs are attached to the underlying Fixplate lock system with removable corner sections. These elements fix and lock the slabs in place, but keeps the underlying roofing layer accessible if and when needed. It also ensures straight j... More