Will these houses that minimize the footprint seduce you?

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There are only a few days left to vote for your favorite project. On May 31, the votes will be closed. The selection submitted today by Le Figaro is trying to find a solution to the ever-increasing need for space in the face of increasingly scarce land in the most sought-after sectors.

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An elevation in Paris (75)

The ground surface of this detached house is very narrow, the building taking place at the end of a Parisian courtyard on only 24 m² of land. The architects therefore decided to stack the rooms and raised the two original levels by two additional floors. The Java Architecture agency has indeed specialized in elevation, rehabilitation and extension projects, and is committed to soil preservation.

The nesting of houses Among others in Bagnolet (93)

The small, modest building that was to be demolished in favor of a more modern habitat ultimately remained intact. Instead, the architects interposed two autonomous houses between these spaces, like a game of Tetris. The height of the roofs aligns with the neighboring constructions, integrating perfectly into the landscape. The Mir architectes agency testifies to the constant concern to be as virtuous as possible in environmental terms.

The house The epidermis on three trays in Bordeaux (33)

This Bordeaux family home is arranged on three levels. On the ground floor, the children’s bedrooms, on the first floor the living room with terrace and on the second floor the master bedroom. Thanks to a double facade system, patios and terraces are created on each level, sheltered from outside view.

An RGJ house for a blended family in Pantin (93)

This blended family wanted to live in a flexible place, which adapts to their way of life. A sliding door divides a bedroom while a plywood facade reveals two beds, a bathroom and a cloakroom when opened. MBL Architectes likes to develop new practices for each project.

The Twist House adapted to its land in Nantes (44)

This steeply sloping land is narrow on the street and wide on the other side, which does not make the architect’s task any easier. The latter built a building on the heights of the plateau around a staircase similar to a long ribbon which serves the four living levels. The building thus seems to turn on itself. It is difficult to delimit the levels, the glazed frames disturbing the reading grid of the house. Avignon Architecte is particularly fond of these diversions.

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