ECONOMIST
Optibat
HEALTH & SAFETY COORDINATOR
Sphinx
THERMAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Befl
LANDSCAPE
Thomas Leplat
WORKS SUPERVISOR
Apave
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
Rt 2012
PROJECT DIRECTION
Isabel Van Haute
YEAR
2019
LOCATION
Lille, France
CATEGORY
Houses, Extension
Text description provided by architect.
The brief for Residence G was to create a countryside lifestyle in harmony with its surroundings.
The starting point was the Comte de M. 19th century farm building, constructed in a U-shape around a courtyard, nestled in a fantastic natural setting surrounded by the edge of a forest, a haven of biodiversity.
It is located alongside a golf course running through the forest.
The refurbishment and extension of this building sought to showcase the old building and preserve the natural surroundings.
A new entrance zone to the plot has been de designed to provide access to the farm. The courtyard is closed off by this zone, creating a patio overlooked by the rooms in the house
The farm’s use of form was reinterpreted for the extensions, which blend into the surroundings due to the materials used. The south-side extension naturally fits in with the existing farm.
The other extension matches the first extension’s style and is connected to the building via a glass corridor. The farm’s classic facade was retained, whilst the others were redesigned to establish interactions between indoor and outdoor spaces and large dormers were created.
The main farm building has undergone very few changes. The black substructure and the white painted brick were retained.
On the roof, damaged tiles were replaced with similar pantiles to retain the building’s authentic feel.
The windows were fitted with double-glazing in black aluminium frames, and large openings were created in the existing facade. These large dormers are made of steel in the same colour as the joinery.
The new extensions have a timber frame covered in charred wood cladding, and the carport is made of slatted wood.
