Located in Nantes, near the river Erdre and within a heterogeneous urban fabric, Twist House looks like a moving volume with light tones. The elongated and narrow form, measuring less than 10 meters on the street side and reaching 18 meters in length, is located on a sloping lot: the building follows the topography, irregularities and nature of the place, preserving the local trees and proposing itself as an extension of the landscape.
An angular house crossed by a ribbon staircase
In the urban fabric of Nantes, Avignon Architectes designs Twist House, a private home reflecting the historicity and nature of the place.
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- Francesca Grillo
- 13 April 2022
- Nantes, France
- Avignon Architecte
- 192 sqm
- Single-family house
- 2021
Avignon Architecte built the residence taking into consideration the pre-existing buildings and not demolishing the wall dividing the house from a nearby estate of historical importance for Nantes. The interiors are bright and the building’s height – 14.50 meters in total – is a central feature of the design, which is articulated on four levels and crossed by a sculptural, curvilinear staircase that looks like a fabric ribbon.
The concrete structure is wrapped in white and glass surfaces that give the building a marked sense of dynamism even on the outside – inside it is the staircase that gives fluidity to the rooms.
- Twist House
- Nantes, France
- Single-family house
- Avignon Architecte
- AFR
- SUD 44
- SINEBOIS
- 430,000 €
- 192 sqm
- 2021
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