Crahay & Jamaigne

Habitation GOVI

Habitation GOVI
© Laurent Brandajs
Habitation GOVI
© Laurent Brandajs

Habitation GOVI

Crahay & Jamaigne

MANUFACTURERS
Knauf, Cedar, Ipe, Prelasti, Afzelia

PHOTOGRAPHS
Laurent Brandajs

AREA
119 m²

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
Villers-le-bouillet, Belgium

CATEGORY
Houses

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© Laurent Brandajs
Habitation GOVI
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Text description provided by architect.

The project is divided into two parts, the fisrt one, massive, anchored to the site and materialized by a cubic white volume, and a second one covered of wood, with a lighter visual , is placed on the side of the site to form a long fence as visual protection on the road side.

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© Laurent Brandajs
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The living spaces are on the valley side, situated slightly higher than the natural ground, completely open on the valley.

The tree protect it of overheating in the summer. A long covered "balcony terrace" follow the living spaces by projecting the space towards the view.

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© Laurent Brandajs
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All the necessary functions for the life of a couple are found on the ground floor.

A guest room and its sanitary space complete the program of this level.

A pottery workshop is accessible from the entrance hall and overlooks the whole, like an watchtower, to enjoys a totally unobstructed view.

Habitation GOVI
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© Laurent Brandajs
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Habitation GOVI
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Habitation GOVI
© Laurent Brandajs
Habitation GOVI
© Laurent Brandajs


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Basement plan
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Ground floor plan
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First floor plan
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Site plan


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Elevation 01
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Elevation 02
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Elevation 03
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Elevation 04
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Section 01

Crahay & Jamaigne
T +32 806 72203
Crahay & Jamaigne
Rue du Rond-Thier 5a, 4960 Malmedy, Belgium