A house in the shape of an"A" by Jean Verville: Housing that especially men will appreciate
In the heart of a magical forest lies a luxurious black house
The project called Aframe Rehab by Subtraction is located in a forested area in Canadian Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, a small village in the Laurentian Mountains. What does it look like? Like a luxury retreat, an escape to nature for a family from the city.
The project originated during the reconstruction of a house from 1960. The architect reduced the original size of the house from 88 to 64 square meters under the pretext of using the actual floor space required for his day-to-day activities, as well as for the residents. He based this on a strategy which he described as "space congestion." The house is breathtakingly minimalist, paying tribute to practicality, efficiency, cleanliness and ease. You don't need much more when surrounded by breathtaking nature.
Give your home space to breathe
The goal was to develop an arrangement that creates a peaceful atmosphere that is distant from busy urban life. The beautiful potential of the luxurious triangular construction has been utilized in the maximum way possible. The new layout creates a bright airy home with original features. Changes, of course, involved also the interior itself. The living space with the kitchen has a square shape. The floor is wooden, the walls are white. Thanks to the raised ceiling and the three large windows, there is a luxurious view of the nearby forest and lake. At the top of the triangular alcove is a room. Beside it, there can be a room for adults. A wide outer staircase revealing a natural slope leads to the ground floor where there is an impressive console that defines the roofed terrace. When the large, opaque door opens, a mysterious forest spreads out before you.
Using the contrast between opacity and light, architect Jean Verville developed the unusual luxury appearance of a house that rises like two giant coniferous trees and amplifies the dreamlike aspect of the architectural design.
Would you want to live in such a house?
