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1994 comission, 1998 completed
Status:
Built
Type:
Residence
Location:
Bordeaux, France
Site:
5km from Bordeaux centre on a cape-like hill, 180º view over the city and the river
Program:
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (main house); 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (guesthouse); (total area: 500m2)
The Maison à Bordeaux is a private residence of three floors on a cape-like hill overlooking Bordeaux. The lower level is a series of caverns carved out from the hill, designed for the most intimate life of the family; the ground floor on garden level is a glass room – half inside, half outside – for living; and the upper floor is divided into a children's and a parents' area. The heart of the house is a 3x3.5m elevator platform that moves freely between the three floors, becoming part of the living space or kitchen or transforming itself into an intimate office space, and granting access to books, artwork, and the wine cellar.
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