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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Viking seaside summer cabin in Normandy, France by Freaks architectureJuly 12th, 2017 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Freaks architecture The project is located on the west coast of France, in the Cotentin region, where came waves of vikings from the 9th century. FREAKS has been commissioned to refurbish a preexisting concrete fishing shack built in the 50’s on a rock, on the beach, facing the sea. Its dimensions and ratio are exactly the same as Henry David Thoreau’s log cabin in Walden, 3 meters per 4, 12m2.  Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou
 Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou Because of the very strict French coastal construction regulations, the project couldn’t change either the size nor the shape of the shack, but major works have been done to change the roofing and exterior insulation by using a light champagne-colored galvanized metal cladding and to install two large sliding windows allowing to open the house towards the horizon.  Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou The interior architecture is very minimal and simple and consists in a yellow-jointed-white-tilled core in which the toilets and a glazed showerezzanine hosts a double bed. The lounge area hosts a couch and a table for 8 person by using the folding arm chairs “Soley” designed by Icelandic architect Valdimar Hadarson. A very are gathered. The kitchen is open towards the main room while a half m large outdoor terrace expands the living space to the stunning seaside pink granite landscape.  Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou  Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou  Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou  Image Courtesy © Jules Couartou  Image Courtesy © Freaks architecture
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