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The Hanging House
By : DIAGO - Architecture et Design
GRANDS PRIX DU DESIGN – 17th edition
Discipline : Architecture
Categories : Special Award / Architecture + Landscape : Platinum Winner
Categories : Residential Building / Cottage & Country House : Gold Certification
Categories : Residential Building / Private House > 2 000 pi2 (> 185 m2) : Gold Certification
Veronique and Olivier’s project
ADAPTING TO THE LAND
The first thing that strikes us on site is that the land is a rough diamond. It is very steep and there’s this cliff on the south side with a splendid view overlooking the mountain. A rocky plateau is miraculously available on which to place the house. We’ll be working with this plateau to shape the house.
THE FLOATING FEEL
The customer was desperate to have the impression of floating above nature and feeling the emptiness beneath his feet in his living area. This was a good idea, especially as the rocky plateau dictated that the house should be narrow but long. This length will allow us to create an immense overhang.
EMPHASIS ON DETAILS
The character of the house lies in its very simple yet precise volumetry, in alignment with the interior design. The emphasis is on cantilevered elements and roof overhangs. The cladding is in graying wood. We plan for it to disappear into the forest in a few years.
Collaboration
