Complied by Leah Linhares
Photography: Maxime Brouillet; courtesy v2com
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Stirring up memories from our
cherished childhood stories, Ar. Jean Verville recreates a “fairytale” family
cabin in Montreal, Canada...
Nestled in the privacy of a
hemlock forest, FAHOUSE symbolises a home that seems to emerge right out of a
children's fantasy tale. Sitting amidst the woods, the black house rises like
two giant conifers, intensifying the dreamlike aspect of this architectural
proposal.
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Built for a couple and
their two children, Jean Verville’s archetypal house has a double triangular
prism that perfectly illustrates childhood; he emphasises the elongated shape
of the land by a promenade along a blind wall. A wide exterior staircase
revealing the natural slope leads to the ground floor and welcomes newcomers
under an imposing cantilever that defines the covered terrace.
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The large opaque door opens
into a vibrant lobby that extends to the mysterious forest. The living area
enjoys glass walls, effectively eliminating the boundary between built form and
nature.
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The staircase joins the
ground floor while granting access to the perched areas of the two volumes. The
first area, housing the toddlers’, displays a large bunk bed welcoming friends
to share fun-filled activities. A few stairs up leads to the second volume –
that of the parents’, which looks like a beehive composed of a succession of
cells each offering a distinctive ritual.
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In a surprising mirror
effect, the bedroom doubles as a bathroom, offering two simple and soothing
volumes suspended between earth and sky. In contrast, the graphic display of
the impressive family shower room promises a different experience for daily
ablutions. The upper floor evokes the lair of the whale to brighten the
imagination and allow for a colourful world of unbelievable adventures.
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As in all his works, even
here the architect uses the architectural promenade as material to develop the
spatial qualities of his experiments.
Very well, but I wonder if this House is used over the whole year. The pictures show only one fireplace.
ReplyDeleteThe angles and the lines are really quite amazing. It's clear to see that the whole home has been built from scratch, from the counters and storage areas and even the little windows in the different rooms. Totally unique!
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