hemlock cantilever small wooden house on a green field in france

revisiting the archetypal country house

architecture atelier hemlock built a small in wood lodge in a rural and green setting of the haute-vienne, France. drawing on a wide range of references, Japanese From architecture to Californian case studies, the project revisits the archetype of a country house that scrupulously chooses its land, its exposure and its height. the wooden structure is set on a set of removable steel foundations, intervening minimally in the area, while large openings offer generous views towards the green surroundings.

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made of local wood and removable steel foundations

hemlock (find out more here) has designed a residential environment in which occupants can be carefree, unconfined, in direct contact with the landscape and surrounded by the bare necessities. the dwelling is anchored in its context, but far from the traditional stone houses of the haute vienne. Primarily made of locally sourced wood, the structure takes the form of a two-tone hut that cantilevered over the lush field thanks to its removable steel foundations.

while the large bay windows allow light to penetrate inside and adapt the life of the inhabitants to the rhythm of the seasons according to bioclimatic principles. the color palette of the project adopts a minimalist style where mostly white surfaces are combined with wooden frames and furniture that add warmth.

hemlock cantilevered wooden house floats lightly above a green field in france

hemlock cantilevered wooden house floats lightly above a green field in france

hemlock cantilevered wooden house floats lightly above a green field in france hemlock cantilevered wooden house floats lightly above a green field in france

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