House in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or

  • Entrance terrace of Tectoniques’ concrete house in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, with metal side railings framing a flat platform overlooking a foggy valley.
  • Stepped tinted-concrete house by Tectoniques in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, embedded in a steep green valley, with layered façades opening to the landscape.
  • Stepped concrete house by Tectoniques in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, terraced into a steep grassy slope, with layered tinted walls and timber-framed openings.
  • Terraced tinted-concrete house in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or by Tectoniques, with layered rammed-like walls, timber window, planted roofs and valley view
  • Interior stairwell of the Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or house by Tectoniques, with layered tinted concrete wall, timber stairs and joinery, and framed valley view.
  • Terraced concrete house in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or by Tectoniques, stepped into a planted slope with layered tinted walls and recessed timber openings.
  • Front view of Tectoniques’ terraced concrete house in Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d’Or, stepped into the valley slope with layered tinted concrete and timber glazing.

Project description

The house is embedded in a steep-sided valley. It appears as a telluric block arranged in terraces opening onto the landscape. The four levels are connected by a continuous staircase that structures the layout. The tinted concrete, cast in layers, dry and with limited vibration, evokes the local stone. The timber joinery and interior fittings contrast with the roughness of the exterior.

Project details

  • Address
    16 rue Ampère, Saint-Cyr-au-Mont-d'Or, Rhône
  • Dates
    2016-2019
  • Programme
    Single-family home
  • Surface area
    120 m2
  • Budget
    €686,000
  • Regulatory framework
    RT 2012 – 40 %
  • Notable details
    Ochre-colored concrete, hand-tamped, traditional formwork
  • Selected media
    À vivre architectures hors-série spécial outdoor nº47 – juin 2020

Credits

  • Client
    Privée
  • Lead architect
    Tectoniques (architect)
  • Project management
    Tectoniques Ingénieurs (cost consultant, electrical engineering, MEP engineering, concrete structure), Sandrine Ligonnet (landscape architect)
  • Photography
    Jérôme Ricolleau

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