Houzz Tour: A Beautifully Renovated Barge on the Seine - The new owners of this houseboat architect Yann Colouarn knew and asked him to perform a complete overhaul before moving to "We taken. all but broke it to her bare structure and even played with the hull of the barge, "says Yann. "Only a portion of the volume has been used at the time, but we wanted to open it all," he added. The interior has been completely transformed to bring in a "contemporary loft. '' My desire was to keep it simple, with emphasis on durability, insulation and compliance, but especially to create large open spaces and fill the inside-outside gap, "he added.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here a family with two children
Location Draveil on the Seine, south of Paris
Size 1400 square feet
Architect Yann Coulouarn
This is interesting It started as a commercial barge, "most likely in the 30s, said Yann, and has been redesigned as a housing project in the 70
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This boat house is about 100 feet long and 16 feet wide. It has a large living room with an open kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom. The hull was repainted and all the maintenance required was performed. "All live in barges must be serviced at least once every ten years," Yann said. "A barge expands, stretches and shrinks depending on the temperature. These constraints must be considered from the beginning, you have to work around them and meet the expansion joints.
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one enters the barge (and the main living area) down a staircase in wood. All the fitted furniture comes from Ikea. The architect wanted to install the continuity and consistency between the kitchen and staircase.
Yann Coulouarn architect
once inside the barge, all the rooms are the same. The owners had most of the furniture. "They had some nice pieces, Yann says. Armchairs and sofas Michel Ducaroy are all white and have a comfortable and elegant living space in the center of the living area. The windows were replaced for better insulation, and offer great views of the sky, while the windows offer views of the river and its banks.
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architect yann Coulouarn
the kitchen, dining room and living room has a contemporary loft. "The oak floor creates an illusion of grandeur, with stern advice to stretch the bow, Yann says.
Yann Coulouarn architect
ceiling is very high in the middle of the boat, and is still nearly 7 feet tall at each end. "Because we lowered the floor of the living room, there was a need for more light," Yann said. "We had to create new opportunities, so we created additional windows at a lower level," he explains.
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yann Coulouarn architect
the U-shaped kitchen, which is next to the stairs and look to the living area, needed to have space for storage, different devices, and a pump. the architect also expanded work plans.
architect yann Coulouarn
the master bedroom is located at the bow of the boat at the end of the barge. The existing steel door was renovated, and is the main feature of the room, giving it character. It is the entrance to a dressing area and connects the contemporary interior to its traditional nautical spirit.
Yann Coulouarn architect
"We also created a room for each of the little girls, each with its own window, 'said the architect. Two of them are well designed and perfectly suited for children.
Yann Coulouarn architect
yann Coulouarn architect
yann Coulouarn architect
yann Coulouarn architect
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