Project type: Private residence

Client: Private

Budget: N/A

Date: Preliminary design 2023

Renovation of a private residence
 
Dating in part from 1770, the Maison Saint-Jacques has unfortunately undergone numerous alterations over the years.
Previously joined to the neighboring house, the house suffers from an enclosed floor plan that has failed to make the most of its height and views over its private garden.
The center of the building, in particular, was almost devoid of natural light, creating a dark passageway through the ground floor.
The lack of a staircase shared by the two houses and the difference in floor levels result in poor connections between the spaces.
The proposal therefore focused on opening up a central core to a large living room at the rear and a new kitchen to the side.
The creation of this stairwell and full-height openings between the rooms make for a more connected layout suited to modern living.