SAMOREAU
It is near Fontainebleau, on a plot located at the edge of the urban zone and at the border of the Samoreau forest, that our client chose to materialize her project. She wished to build, using ecological materials, a house of approximately 150 m² for her family, weaving a strong relationship with the forest.
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TypeConstruction of a house
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LocationSamoreau, France
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Surface150 m²
Urban planning constraints only allowed a North–South implantation along the length of the plot, a configuration that is difficult to reconcile with the requirements of new environmental standards. While a large south-facing opening was an obvious choice, openings to the East and West were reduced as much as possible in order to maintain a relationship with the garden at the center of each room.
The house is organized in a traditional manner as a succession of several volumes. The first, very discreet and oriented due North, accommodates technical rooms and the entrance to the house at its center. The second, more imposing than the others, is dedicated to private spaces such as the bedrooms. Each bedroom benefits from a privileged view to the East toward the garden and the forest. The third and fourth volumes house, respectively, the kitchen, the dining room, and a large living room opening fully to the South onto the garden, with a small multifunctional office space attached. While the roof structure is integrated into the volume of each of these spaces, the sloped ceiling above the office is optimized with a bed that can serve as a guest room. The house ends with a terrace covered by a bioclimatic pergola, protecting the south façade from summer overheating.
The entire house is designed with particular attention to detail and environmental sustainability. Ecological and locally sourced building materials such as straw, wood, and terracotta tiles, as well as energy-efficient technologies, are integrated at every stage of the design process in order to minimize the environmental impact of the construction and its energy consumption.
