Kanna is a fishermen's retreat, a cabin nestled on the shores of Marlens' water body, offering tranquility and privacy away from prying eyes. Its triangular shape unfolds to reveal the panorama, safeguarding the majesty of the mountains. Standing at a height of 4.50 meters, it enables precise lure casting and effortless fishing.
Architecture firm
Laure Friès
Location
Val-de-Chaise, France
Photography
David Foessel
Principal architect
Laure Friès
Collaborators
Le Festival des Cabanes
Structural engineer
Antéi Structures, Samuel Mayeur
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, AutoCAD, Adobe
Construction
Laure Friès, Samuel Mayeur, Sarah Navellou
Material
Wood (spruce tree)
Client
Le Festival des Cabanes
In Tours, the Jean de la Fontaine school has undergone a complete makeover at the hands of the ALTA agency. Initiated by the municipality at the end of 2020, the call for tenders aimed at the demolition and reconstruction of this establishment built in the 1960s.
Project name
Jean de la Fontaine Kindergarten - France
Architecture firm
ALTA architectes – urbanistes
Photography
© Charly Broyez. Landscape’s axonometries: ©FAAR Paysage. Graphic documents: ©ALTA
Collaborators
Execution project manager: EGIS / ELEMENT. Landscaper: FAAR Paysage. General contracting (TCE) design office: EGIS. Acoustic design office: Acoustibel. Collective kitchens design office: Process Cuisines. Control office: Socotec. Safety and health protection (SPS) coordination: BATEC
Built area
1948 m² (french SP / teaching building : 1851 m², gymnasium : 77 m², boiler room : 20 m²)
Completion year
April 2024
Material
Wood frame walls – wood frame – straw insulation – natural ventilation
Typology
Educational › Kindergarten
Nestled within a vast 10-hectare estate, this country residence, stands as a testament to thoughtful design and meticulous execution. Spanning 20,000 m², the complex comprises a myriad of structures, including a main house, spa, guest house linked by underground galleries, as well as helipads, pavilions and fountains.
Project name
Villa Pinède: Where Nature Meets Timeless Craftsmanship in a Sustainable Woodland Retreat
Architecture firm
ALTER EGO Project Group
Design team
ALTER EGO Project Group
Interior design
ALTER EGO Project Group
Lighting
ALTER EGO Project Group
Supervision
ALTER EGO Project Group
Visualization
ALTER EGO Project Group
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit
Material
Marble, onyx, wood, glass
Typology
Residential › House
Villa OISEAU BLEU not only prioritizes comfort and relaxation but also upholds a commitment to environmental sustainability. Through conscientious material selection and a focus on durable, eco-friendly resources, the project embodies a sensitive approach to nature and responsible consumption ethics. Employing green building strategies, the villa m...
Architecture firm
ALTER EGO Project Group
Location
Cap D ’Antibes, France
Design team
ALTER EGO Project Group
Interior design
ALTER EGO Project Group
Lighting
ALTER EGO Project Group
Supervision
ALTER EGO Project Group
Visualization
ALTER EGO Project Group
Material
Corian, marble, onyx, glass
Typology
Residential › House
The project is the renovation and expansion of a house from the 1960s in a residential area of Montpellier. Its rational and flat roof typology presents interesting potential with a view to adding additional volume. The extension aims to offer a living space more closely linked to the garden. The project is the composition of simple vertical and ho...
Architecture firm
Brengues Le Pavec architectes
Location
Montpellier, Hérault, France
Photography
RBrengues Photos
Material
Stamped Concrete, Stone on the ground. Inside, Wooden Panels
Typology
Residential › House
Located in the south of France, the land surrounded by vegetation had an interesting slope and good orientation. The plant screen is an asset of privacy, but without a view, the challenge of the CVD house was to seek the light and go beyond the trees.
Architecture firm
Brengues Le Pavec architectes
Location
Clapiers (Hérault), France
Photography
Zoé Chaudeurge
Material
Concrete, Steel, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
The house is a superposition of full volume on a reading of emptiness. Located on a narrow plot, the construction made of poured concrete is made up of two levels. The ground floor subtracts from the volume by asserting emptiness. Generously glazed, this level allows an almost natural relationship between inside and outside.
Architecture firm
Brengues Le Pavec architectes
Location
Castelnau-le-Lez (Hérault), France
Photography
Zoé Chaudeurge
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Architect Amelia Tavella wins the design competition for the demolition, rehabilitation, and extension of the unique thermal Spa in the Mediterranean. Aware of the challenges and eager to realize its ambitions, the City of Balaruc-les-Bains initiated reflection on the rejuvenation of the O'Balia thermal spa, incorporated within the broader redevelo...
Project name
Demolition, rehabilitation, and extension of the O'Balia thermal Spa
Architecture firm
Amelia Tavella
Location
Balaruc-les-Bains, France
Principal architect
Amelia Tavella
Built area
3100 m² gross floor area + 4 000 m² landscaped park
Collaborators
Nina Bouraoui, Atelier Franck Boutté, BETREC, Scenarchie, Alternative Studio, Atelier Bastien Morin, Christophe Gautrand, STC Ingenierie
Client
City of Balaruc-les-Bains, France