Wood and Masonry for a Contemporary

Second home contemporary Lozère: In the Cévennes border of the Gard, the house masonry and wood was performed by Stéphane Goasmat. At an altitude of 600 meters on Mount Lozère, it adapts perfectly to the large amplitude thermal region.

In this second home "intensive" four generations of the same family meet regularly.

Technical
- Location: Lozère
- House area: 189 m² (130 m²)
- Land area: N
- Year of construction: 2002
- Woods used: douglas frame and siding.

MEETING WITH THE ARCHITECT
Stéphane Goasmat
"I returned regularly to observe how my work is" include "time. This allows to learn a lot.

In addition, I could see that after two years, the siding douglas , protected by sunshades, retains its original color."

The plan of the ground floor of the house.

The plan of the house

The complex consists of three buildings. First, masonry, on two floors, four bedrooms home. The second, framing and siding douglas, walk-houses the common room of 50 sqm. The third is reserved for the garage.

For the construction of the house, he had to take into account the particular configuration of the terrain : a tray of 27 m² wide, 9 meters high. In this spirit, the house plays the oppositions between masonry and wood , ie between the solid and lightweight .

In addition, in order to preserve the privacy of the people , the living room and terrace are invisible from the road above it.

Detailed Home

Inside, the presence of wood is noticeable in the room : ceiling, bar, parts of the wall.

The house is located on a very steep near the access road to the village.

North side, an overhang of 80 cm .

Part of the frame and cladding wooden house, the green roof is established in the visual extension of the slope, while the parts are protected by a masonry roof douglas.

North side, an overhang of 80 cm of rain protects the cladding Douglas , as well as the entrance to the house.

South side, the roof overhang of 1 m 50 allows the winter sun to get to the bottom of the common room, but protects it from the burning rays of the summer.

For this achievement, Stéphane Goasmat worked with Jacques Anglade, an engineer Jacques Perraud wood, carpenter.

Questions for the Architect

For you, what is the value of timber in construction?
The speed of execution is one of the big advantages of wood. On this project, we have made ​​the difference between the masonry and the wooden part . In addition, the carpenters anticipate the various stages of construction. I have regularly seen the precision of thought and gesture during the assembly of wooden houses.

A special feature of this house?
The party has a masonry and roof framing Douglas . The cover is made ​​of long grooved shingles held in place by battens.

Shingles do not deform, they guide the rain in the slope of the roof and it is completely sealed.