Casa Descadrell

Casa Descadrell 

SYMBIOSE Architecture & Design

Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux

LEAD ARCHITECT
Jacqueline Vendrell Hernández

MANUFACTURERS
Vibia, Faro , Marazzi

PHOTOGRAPHS
Lucille Descazaux

AREA
192 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Villeneuve-de-la-raho, France

CATEGORY
Houses

Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux

Located in the heart of the Villeneuve village, just a few meters from the lake, an old cellar showing traces of the past was transformed and renovated into a loft and architecture studio.

Taking care to integrate into the built and historical context of the Villeneuvois village, the project seeks to create a dialogue between the pre-existing elements, the memory of the site, and the new intervention.

This new intervention aims to enhance the identity of traditional Catalan architecture by reappearing the river stone and cayrou covered under the old plaster, recovering the original openings, preserving the characteristic elements of the building, and using raw, silent materials.

Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux

Present in the form of an imposing traditional framework, wood is used for all joinery. The existing visual of the rafters and brickwork of the under-roof is preserved.

At the southern end, part of the roof is removed to create an open-air patio with a view of the Albères mountain range.

With its double height, this intimate space, where time seems to stand still, connects the architecture studio on the first floor to the first floor, intended for the main living area.

Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux


Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
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Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux
Casa Descadrell
© Lucille Descazaux


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