Village school converted into an architectural concept

Architecture is in perpetual motion, it adapts, marks the times and predicts the future while drawing on the past.
This house with a bold concept but respectful of local history is a perfect example.

It is part of the architectural evolution of this small Norman village to the south-west of the Rouen conurbation.
Near a discreet but remarkable 12th century church, the original building dating from the beginning of the 19th century hosted the village school for many generations.

Filled with his studious and nostalgic memories, this part of the house offers a surface area of 170 sqm renovated in keeping with the authenticity of the place.

Contrasting with the refined spirit of the impressive contemporary extension, the old school offers on the ground floor a charming vestibule leading to an open kitchen with top-of-the-range fittings fitted and equipped with a central island, a room where the warm atmosphere invites for cozy family lunches, its scullery and the master suite on one level which benefits from a dressing area open to the bedroom and the bathroom.

Three bedrooms with a warm atmosphere, taking advantage of the nobility of the original materials share the first floor while benefiting from a bathroom and a WC.

However, a special mention can be awarded to the second and last floor which houses a splendid attic room, with an astonishing exposed framework, from the maritime domain at the time.
If the past distills with subtlety and harmony an authentic atmosphere in this heritage part of the house, the emotion is only greater when it comes to discovering the incredible space of 130 sqm that the contemporary part of this dwelling.

Juxtaposed to the old structure of the building, the all-wooden extension stands out as an architectural success rightly appreciated by the Architects of French Buildings who are very vigilant in this classified perimeter.
Its imposing glass facade allows the gaze to happily escape to the terrace and the tree-lined garden, a privileged place to appreciate the confidentiality and serenity of a stimulating and regenerating countryside.
With a ceiling height of 6.50 m, a comfortable mezzanine dominating the spacious living room and offering a beautiful perspective on the outside fully justifies its presence.

The airy and minimalist aspect of the latter is accentuated by a sublime bodyguard in glass plates simply held by a rail on the ground. Resolutely high-end, the services and materials used in this contemporary space position this house as an exclusive property in the sector.

Nothing was left to chance by the architect and the current owners who have acted as very good students in this project to reconceptualize this former school.

30 minutes by car from the center of Rouen, with access to the A13, 5km and just 8 minutes from Bourg-Achard, this property built on 1790 sqm of land offers a unique opportunity to mix the authenticity of a preserved place with the ease of contemporary volumes on a daily basis, while remaining close to urban facilities.

ENERGY CLASS: C / CLIMATE CLASS: D Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, based on energy prices for 2017: EUR2,633.