Meeting of Technal aluminum, wood and concrete for a family home in Fontcouverte (17)

The FÉLIX BIRON ARCHITECTE agency worked with the APPROVED ALUMINIER TECHNAL BIRON SAS to generously let in natural light and take advantage of the different views in all the rooms of the house. A father/son collaboration in complete confidence, which has made it possible to create TECHNAL aluminum openings that are both architectural, refined and with complex details: XXL sliding windows or double pocket windows, windows and doors on offset pivots...

This minimalist project, which praises the mineral and the vegetal, received the PRIZE HABITER LOGEMENTS INDIVIDUALs during the last ARCHITECTURE ALUMINUM TECHNAL AWARDS organized in December 2021. The TECHNAL frosted metal gray color of the aluminum joinery is reminiscent of that of the wood of the envelope.

Architectural openings on the ground floor

The occupants enter under a wooden volume, carried by two monolithic concrete walls. This sequence is highlighted by a SOLEAL entrance door on an offset pivot (L. 1,4 x H. 2,6 m), which offers a minimal visual influence on these two walls. The occupants seem to slide into the house through this opening!

In all its width, the living room opens onto the garden through a LUMEAL sliding bay which stretches over 15 m (6 leaves). Its south-facing orientation maximizes light intake. With a hidden opening, it is naturally burglar-proof. An optimal guarantee of safety! Wooden brise-soleils create shade and contribute to heat control.

Architectural openings upstairs

By taking the stairs, a visual diagonal emerges through a large square SOLEAL 65 window (L. 1,9 x H. 1,9 m). Once upstairs, this original opening on a pivot offers an intimate framing on the cliff.

A wide circulation, bathed in overhead light, accommodates offices and storage. It provides access to the three children's bedrooms, which are open to the outside thanks to sliding doors with double SOLEAL brick partitions. These specific bays make it possible to create both an opening and a concealment system inside. Their setback of one meter from the facade protects against the sun's rays and facilitates the integration of storage into the thickness of the wall.