Aesthetically, this house is a sculptural and abstract replica of a traditional house. Karawitz Architecture reveals a double faced site sensitive house that is closed on the north to limit energy loss and opened on the south to take benefit of free sunshine. This project was the best performance low consumption house in France and the first house in the Parisian region to receive the European labeled certification PHI (Passiv Haus Institut). The Architects used an openworked second skin in non-treated bamboo envelops the skeleton made of massive wood panels. This coating, that becomes grey with time, has been inspired from the typical barns in this region. It covers the windows and continues on to the roof. Identical shutters that cover the large picture windows on the south creates light and shadow during the day and night.
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