Structure observe Studio Guma has overhauled an outdated farmhouse in Normandy, retaining its stone and timber construction to “evoke the agricultural historical past” of the location.
Situated within the village of Hécourt, the farmhouse and two outbuildings have been tailored to create a 'household sanctuary' appropriate for gatherings.
“The principle ambition of the land proprietor was to create a spot that could possibly be shared by his family, or by individuals who wished to take a break from town,” defined Studio Guma.
“[It is] a spot that might turn into a household sanctuary the place people may reconnect with nature. A gathering area with family members, sustaining an atmosphere of calm and privateness. An architectural expertise that might merge modernity right into a rural canvas,” he continued.
Studio Guma saved the present construction of the farmhouse and complemented it with delicate contrasts of concrete and metal.
The unique divisions between the buildings had been additionally preserved and used to assist set up the revitalized areas of the house.
On the north finish of the location, the kitchen was inserted into the previous carriage shed, benefiting from the area's excessive ceilings. It opens onto a paved terrace by means of massive sliding glass doorways.
A brand new concrete ground is stepped on an edge to create bench-like seating, whereas a kitchen worktop and island have been solid in pale pink concrete, in a nod to the uncooked stone of the present partitions.
“The kitchen-dining space, positioned within the former cart shed, serves as a central dwelling area the place numerous flows intersect, providing views of each inside and exterior areas,” defined Studio Guma.
“In summer time, this space merges with the skin, changing into a crossroads of out of doors and indoor actions. In winter, the area is warmed by the morning solar and provides a comfortable nest open to the encompassing nature.”
The previous secure now comprises the lounge, which has a fire on the bottom ground. A mezzanine studying space above was created by eradicating a piece of an current ground.
“The one [stable] the typology, much less open to the skin, gave us the chance to supply a extra intimate expertise”, described the studio.
The place new openings have been launched, they’re framed by concrete sills, pale metal lintels and aluminum frames that complement the present stonework, whereas the low-key inside finishes permit the uncovered timber construction to come back to the fore.
“We selected concrete, metal and lacquered aluminum as the primary supplies of our intervention,” Studio Guma defined. “Their textures subtly distinction with the mineral essence of the unique construction, whereas their tones search to harmonize with the present colour palette.”
On the reverse finish of the constructing, a video games room occupies a portion of the farm that has not but been renovated, with plans for future growth.
Different farmhouse renovations not too long ago featured on Dezeen embrace a recent extension in Portugal by Atelier Knowledge and inside designer Pilar García-Nieto's transformation of a 500-year-old constructing in Mallorca right into a lodge.
Pictures is by Maxime Delvaux.