designed away from the elements to be preserved : it goes around them . In doing so , it helps to close off the backyard to ensure greater privacy .
To organize the space , the new living spaces were placed on the north-south axis , in line with the sidewalk next to the pool , and on the edge of the outdoor spaces already developed . In this location , the new rooms benefit from a magnificent view of the garden and the landscape . The other rooms and spaces are arranged along the corridor joining the existing house . This corridor connects the existing house to a place where it was naturally easy to create a functional interior link .
CASE STUDY
THE SITE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LANDSCAPE
The existing house was almost entirely oriented towards the landscape to the west . All the main rooms have at least one view of this side . The outdoor living spaces are also arranged there , grouped around the swimming pool . The owners wanted this logic to be respected for the extension . They wanted the new additions to enhance and strengthen the links with the landscape .
The designers respected this desire and pushed this concept further by multiplying and varying the points of view , in order to highlight other orientations and locations on the property . The extension is placed between the pool area and a grove of mature deciduous trees . In addition to opening the new living rooms to the main panorama and the pool , these rooms also benefit from very beautiful views of the woods . Thus , depending on the seasons , the views and atmospheres change , which allows you to rediscover certain areas of the property that were underestimated .
On the north side , the wooded area planted with imposing trees has been preserved near the extension . Only a strip of lawn and a steep slope separate them . The walker discovers a place that contrasts by its verticality with the other outdoor spaces that echo more with the horizontality of the wide panorama . The close contact with the trees embellishes the interior via generous windows .
The designers favored the creation of new intimate outdoor spaces between the different parts of the house . A space for a Japanese-inspired garden is set up in a courtyard enclosed on three sides , located between the existing house and the extension . This space is visible from the inside through windows placed to highlight it . The garden can be discovered from several different places and viewpoints as you wander around .
A contemplative mineral garden is also placed between the new access corridor to the extension and a wall of glass blocks . Several windows overlook this space in which the light is filtered by the glass blocks . Thus , depending on the time of day , the atmosphere is transformed and the colors change .
Another important element : the views of the exterior volumes of the building from the interior of the house have been multiplied to add to the complexity and to enrich the experience . These viewpoints are multiple and change depending on where you are .
Finally , the exterior lighting has been designed to enhance the volumes and highlight the landscape , depending on the seasons .
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