ARCHITECTS PROJECTS
APERTURE
Chevallier Architectes
" I was going to walk in the footsteps of my grandfather " - that was the motivation of the architect when he agreed to renovate this residence built by his grandfather , also an architect . And with a particularly emotional commitment , the grandson began a contemporary reinterpretation of the main residence , two generations apart .
The project is also a meeting , a consultation between architect and client ; a client himself involved in construction and holding a vigorous viewpoint . The latter is committed from the start to being the ideal client , and he endeavors to demonstrate his availability , reliability , investment and , of course , his high standards . It was a robust consultation with sustained commitments .
With the help of new technological solutions , the architect was able to " frame " the views and position openings in their ideal positions . A permanent frame on a quiet environment .
The challenges were abundant . It was necessary to integrate the modernity of the equipment and the networks , while keeping original parts , including a heat pump , an elaborate home automation , air conditioning , LED lighting and to utilize different materials which the agency had not previously used , including leather and brass .
Finally , the maximum size for one of the many bay windows was attained . Today , we could not see how to design a larger one .
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