House for a Family in Strasbourg

House for a Family in Strasbourg 

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House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi

ARCHITECTS
Nara.

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Olivier Nicollas, Benjamin Rocchi

PHOTOGRAPHS
Simone Bossi

AREA
380 m²

YEAR
2024

LOCATION
Strasbourg, France

CATEGROY
Houses, Renovation

House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi

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The project involves the complete renovation of a Neustadt building dating from the late 19th century. On the street side, the Vosges sandstone and brickwork will be cleaned and restored to their original appearance.

At the heart of the block, the outdated balconies overlooking the garden were replaced by new green concrete terraces, sized to suit each floor.

Thermal renovation of the brick facades was carried out from the inside, using hemp concrete sprayed on to preserve the inertia of the old walls.

House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi

The interior design is based on the quality of the existing elements typical of these last-century buildings: high volumes, thick plasterwork with moldings and rosettes, oak parquet flooring, and period frescoes have been preserved and restored.

The organization of each level has been redesigned so that they flow through from the street to the garden.

On the second floor, a wall clad in pink felt provides a gentle transition between the various rooms in the living area.

House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
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On the top floor, several light wells are created to naturally illuminate circulation and wet rooms.

The existing staircase, enhanced by a large glass roof and a continuous, full-height balustrade, brings light into the heart of the building.

House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi


House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi
House for a Family in Strasbourg
© Simone Bossi


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