Pir.116 Home Provides Panoramic Arcachon Bay Views

Redesigned in 2023, the home is ready right into a dune and characterised by a double-pitched roof and white-plastered partitions, resting on a rounded stone base. The renovation opens up the residing area to the ocean, sustaining the unique id of the home whereas enhancing its relationship with the scenic environment.

At first look, the home stands out as a result of its location and quantity.

The plot is located in a privileged space, on the entrance line going through the Arcachon Bay, with twin south and east orientations.

A real homage to the Bordeaux architectural faculty, this Fifties home nestled right into a dune has a singular appeal.

A double-pitched roof is supported by a variable geometry of white plastered partitions, all resting on a rounded stone base.

The plastered part is a deconstructed play of strong and void and rectilinear areas which compose the amount and body the panorama.

The home seems as if it had been taken straight out of a Hollywood movie, perched on the hills of Beverly Hills, whereas additionally echoing the post-war seaside architectural compositions, with facades which are each rigorous and paradoxically deconstructed.

The roof folds to create sunshades, embrace the home windows, and generally even touches the bottom to remodel right into a terrace. The challenge appears to be in movement.

Past the amount, the context is placing.

The home is positioned on the entrance line of Arcachon Bay and opens as much as the water and gives a 180-degree views of the oyster-farming port of Piraillan village, with the Dune of Pilat within the background.

The aim was clear from the very first discussions with the purchasers, to create a residing area as open to the ocean as attainable whereas respecting the challenge’s authentic DNA.

“The composition of the ground plan was apparent,” stated Mardi designer Maxime Donnat. “The bedrooms and technical areas are positioned on the backyard stage, whereas the higher ground is designed as an open area, absolutely oriented in the direction of the skin.”

“The main bedroom, a privileged sleeping space, enjoys a wide ranging view of the bay,” Donnat defined.

“Within the residing space, the problem, past opening the view to the skin, was to create a double top below the double-pitched roof,” he added.

“Earlier than our intervention, the low ceiling was crushing the area. We needed to fully take away the roof construction on this a part of the challenge, demolish the load-bearing partitions that supported it, and design a brand new uncovered and self-supporting framework. The consequence exceeded our expectations.”

To carry this quantity to life and absolutely reveal its potential, important work was finished on all of the joinery which was designed as embedded objects inside the construction.

All of the items had been crafted from unique wooden, with deliberately thick frames that assert their presence and outline daring outlines.

Varnished in a darkish brown shade, they completely complement the brand new openwork picket base that surrounds the bottom ground.

One of these picket cladding, with its slim and up to date slats, highlights the geometry of the primary ground.

This design integrates the bottom harmoniously into the panorama, softening the constructing’s imposing presence when coming into the plot.

The dialogue between two supplies – the white plaster and darkish brown-stained wooden – types a composition that additionally defines the inside environment.

To decorate this new ground plan, so open to its environment, it was important to suggest a coherent and rigorous intervention.

Within the furnishings design, each aspect adheres to a exact framework.

Common vertical fins create a constant rhythm whereas walnut veneer unifies the entire and provides character to the intervention, matching the window finishes.

This materials selection is an intentional nod to Fifties structure, completely aligning with the darkish brown coloration palette.

The vertical fin idea is repeated in all joinery parts together with closets, cabinets, and kitchen.