Maison Art Deco

Troyes | 36 m² | €58,300 of VAT | design year 2019
Natalina da Costa, Frédéric Hérard, Stéphanie Matilde, Anthony Faivre | Capristo | Csb | Davulian | Alu Châtillonais | Xavier Baldi | Hingant | Olm | Rouquet Rebours | MV Réalisations | Claire Santos

The existing building is classified as "great architectural interest", protected by the Plan for the Safeguarding and Development of the city of Troyes. Dating from the beginning of the 20th century, it presents characteristics specific to Art Deco, such as the asymmetry of the facades, ornamental concrete elements such as the balcony balustrades, cornices designed and worked in relief, carefully designed ironwork railings and canopies and the limestone apparatus contrasting with the refined design with the white painted concrete elements.

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The choice of a rounded shape for the extension evokes the taste for curved and fluid forms characteristic of Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The choice of smooth white echoes the appearance of the existing concrete elements.

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Like many houses of this era, this one is raised above the garden, for hygienic reasons and because the ground floor is reserved for the recently arrived car. The owners lack direct contact with their garden from the house, particularly being able to eat outside. Furthermore, the kitchen is cramped; at the time, it was a room intended for domestic staff. The extension offers a living room upstairs adjoining the kitchen and a small balcony for eating outside. An internal staircase leads to the ground floor where the children's playroom opens onto the garden.

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The balcony is cantilevered over the small passageway that provides direct access to the garden from the street. It is supported by two steel posts leaning against the adjoining wall, and the terrace created is made of natural wood slats.

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The walls and facades are made of wooden frames, clad with white lacquered aluminum panels. The joinery is made of aluminum in the same white color as the facade.

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