House for a Photographer

House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi

House for a Photographer

Studio Razavi architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Simone Bossi

AREA
130 m²

MANUFACTURERS
K-line France, Maisons Du Monde, Silverwood Stone, Weber, Caravane, Porcelana, Chillewitch, Fleux, Thermor

YEAR
2013

LOCATION
France

CATGORY
Houses

Text description provided by architect.

The defining concept for this house, commissioned by a photographer as both his summer house and studio, was based on developed facade studies which define a simple and smooth building skin varied in height and punctured by openings.

House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi

Two volumes define the main living & work spaces, both converge to the North corner freeing up as much space as possible on this small lot and turning all window openings to face South and West.

The main space is compressed at the entry and releases up towards the landscape, the fan shaped plan gradually provides more floor area, volume and light.

The second volume is exclusively dedicated to the owner’s studio. All rooms and bathrooms are reduced to a bare minimum and provide maximum surface area to living and work spaces.

House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi

The varying angles at building edges offer a series of changing volumetric & perspective experiences as in the south facade showing as a single vertical plane, while all others are hidden from view.

Similarly, an open angle on the main corridor defeats natural perspective to create an illusion of parallel walls.

House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi


House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi
House for a Photographer
© Simone Bossi


House for a Photographer
Section 01
House for a Photographer
Section 02


House for a Photographer
Floor plan
House for a Photographer
Site plan


House for a Photographer
South Elevation
House for a Photographer
West Elevation
House for a Photographer
North Elevation
House for a Photographer
East Elevation


House for a Photographer
Developed Facade