HOUSE EXTENSION in Brittany, France by FELD ARCHITECTURE

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Extension of a seaside villa from the early 1900s.

The new structure offers unique qualities of volume, light and openness which were absent from the existing house.

The main volume is designed as a single object, all clad in zinc shingles which were handcrafted to order. Construction detailing and execution was carried out with infinite care.

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• Architects: FELD ARCHITECTURE
• Project: HOUSE EXTENSION
• Location: Saint-Cast-le-Guildo, Brittany, France
• Floor area (extension): 120 sqm
• Floor area (existing house): 130 sqm
• Duration of studies: 6 months
• Construction: 18 months
• Completion: 2015

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Partly cantilevered, the extension rests on a dark substructure, making it lighter.

Large windows on all façades bathes the interior spaces with sunlight throughout the day. They also provide a continuous relationship with the surrounding garden which was absent from the existing villa.

The extension structure is timber-frame and glued laminated timber for the superstructure and cast concrete for the substructure.

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This ecological architecture features highly efficient thermal insulation (wood wool and polyurethane), combining with passive solar gain to save energy, and rainwater harvesting.

Every construction detail (façade, joinery, railing, fireplace, cabinetry) was custom designed by the studio.

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Company overview

Vincent Feld graduated with honors from the Ecole Speciale d’Architecture in Paris.

As project manager for large scale residential, cultural, office buildings, he worked for ten years in remarkable French and international firms, notably DBL / du Besset-Lyon Architects and JFA / Jacques Ferrier Architectures.

FELD Architecture was founded on the thorough processes and architectural sensibility acquired during these years – a human-scale international practice of creative and responsive professionals. Our projects are elaborated with a focus on dialogue, exchange of ideas and inventiveness.

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Within a few years, Vincent Feld has built a reliable network of partners and established solid project management processes.

Since 2010, FELD Architecture has completed many remarkable projects and gained recognition for their excellent level of quality. Our work is frequently published in print and web magazines and broadcast on TV.

Tags: Brittany, France

Category: House

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