Sunday 5 December 2010

raum architects: oyster farm hangar







'oyster farm hangar' by raum architects in bretagne, france

all images courtesy raum architects

photographer: audrey cerdan






'oyster farm hangar' by french practice raum architects is a temporary dwelling and work space

for an oyster farmer in the countryside of bretagne, france. the design and operations of the

structure aim to reflect the nature of the site, the etel estuary, which is constantly in flux:

a basin at low tide and a sea loch at high tide. similarly, the small house responds and transforms,

dividing and opening up the space to accommodate the needs of the user.







the house in context




conceived as a system with multiple configurations, the house is composed of two main areas:

a hangar, and an office/lounge space which hosts a kitchen, dining room, and seating area.

acting as a buffer between the two zones is an ample-sized patio space, which has the option

of being either open or closed off to the house and the exterior. circumscribed in a series of

sliding glass doors, the patio space can act as a light well to brighten up the interiors even

when it is shut off from the outside. a large window to the east provides views of the surrounding

scenery while providing flexible seating with a wide framing structure. a single wood space

heater heats the entire wooden structure.







looking into the interior




the hangar is an open work space defined by its exposed wooden frame. clad in translucent

plastic behind the house's vertical slat skin, the area requires minimal amount of artificial lighting.

while it is set aside as a separate 'wing' to the dwelling, the space can easily be integrated both

visually and physically by opening up the patio area.







sliding doors to the hangar







interior of work space






transformable dining area, closed off from the rest of the lounge







dining area and house opened up with the hangar n the background






window seating area






wood burning furnace that heats the whole structure






green roof system





roof top patio





elevation












model







site plan







floor plan






longitudinal section