Latapie House, Floirac
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Latapie House in Floirac is an experimental low-cost family residence known for its translucent, flexible design, co-created by architects including Jean-Philippe Vassal.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Latapie House | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental house
ⓘ
residential building ⓘ single-family house ⓘ work of architecture ⓘ |
| architect |
Anne Lacaton
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jean-Philippe Vassal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalFirm | Lacaton & Vassal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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minimalist architecture ⓘ |
| client | Latapie family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionType | lightweight construction ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designConcept |
maximum space with minimum cost
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transformable living space ⓘ |
| energyStrategy | passive solar gain through translucent skin ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| function | permanent dwelling ⓘ |
| hasAreaType | indoor-outdoor transitional space ⓘ |
| hasDesignGoal |
affordable high-quality living space
ⓘ
spatial generosity on a limited budget ⓘ |
| hasExtension | polycarbonate volume at garden side ⓘ |
| hasFacadeType | polycarbonate curtain-like facade ⓘ |
| hasGarden | yes ⓘ |
| hasInteriorOrganization |
mezzanine level
ⓘ
open-plan living area ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfFloors | 2 ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | rectangular plan ⓘ |
| hasSetting | suburban context ⓘ |
| hasStructure | steel frame ⓘ |
| hasTransparentEnvelope | yes ⓘ |
| inception | 1993 ⓘ |
| influenced | later low-cost housing projects by Lacaton & Vassal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Floirac
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France ⓘ Gironde NERFINISHED ⓘ Nouvelle-Aquitaine ⓘ |
| material |
metal frame
ⓘ
polycarbonate ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
flexible interior space
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greenhouse-like extension ⓘ low-cost construction ⓘ translucent facade ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | key early project of Lacaton & Vassal ⓘ |
| roofType | pitched roof ⓘ |
| use | family residence ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1993 ⓘ |
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