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On the Tropic of Capricorn, where the heat is excessive, houses require specialized treatments in ensuring that additions and alterations take this factor into account. And so, the client approached Nico van der Meulen Architects only after careful consideration, in the hope that the Architects could help redesign and style their outdated home in Limpopo.
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Built in the 1980’s, the building – a true landmark in Metz – had to evolve in order to adapt to the new values of the Galeries Lafayette and to become a reference, both on the commercial and on the architectural level. Singular and remarkable element in the urban landscape of the city, the architect has focused on this urban scale of the building and referred to the symbolic aspect of Department Stores to give it a new image and identity.
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n the Tropic of Capricorn, where the heat is excessive, houses require specialized treatments in ensuring that additions and alterations take this factor into account. And so, the client approached Nico van der Meulen Architects only after careful consideration, in the hope that the Architects could help redesign and style their outdated home in Limpopo. Werner van der Meulen took up the challenge, knowing that his task was to turn an unattractive face brick house (which wasn’t very well designed either!) into something stunning and modern. Although initially the client only requested the entrance, living and entertainment areas redesigned, on presentation of the plan they agreed on having an inviting entrance with water features and the living areas opened up. The bedroom section was planned to then feature an “old school� style long, dark passage and to have an additional guest bedroom. The existing single storey house, 343 sqm on a 1132sqm stand, quickly became a double storey 494sqm building!
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Roof below
Open balcony
Open balcony
Swimming Pool below
Swimming Pool below
Bedroom 3 Double Volume Lounge & Dining room below
Staff Bedroom Staff Bathroom
Water feature below WIC Bathroom 3
Landing
Water feature below
House Limpopo First Floor
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Water Feature
Water Feature
Landscaped Garden
Bedroom 1
Bathroom 1
Landscaped Garden
Bathroom 2
WIC
Main WIC Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Main Bedroom
WIC Landscaped Garden
Lanai Scullery Kitchen Yard
Swimming Pool
Bridge Swimming Pool
Landscaped Garden
Laundry Walk in freezer
Kitchen
Coldroom
Dining Room Double Volume Lounge Waterfeature
Store room
WC
Double Garage Study
Lounge 2 Entrance Hall
Driveway Waterfeature
Vehicular entrance Street
Street
House Limpopo Ground Floor
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he internal alterations were extensive: steel was used in varied forms, double volume areas were added and large expanses of opening glass was chosen to allow in as much natural light as possible, without inundating the house with sun all year round. In fact, the design is such that the sun is let into the house only in winter. The lightweight and well insulated structure of the house is also part of the design, so that it cools down quickly in the evening. The water features and the pool also helped creating a natural cooling system. The existing living room was opened up and a double volume area was created. To achieve an open feel of the living room, frameless folding doors were put in place so that the house could become a veranda when required. To connect the lower and the upper areas, Werner designed a magnificent and distinctive staircase highlighted by specialized designer lighting. To enable the staircase to float, Nico came up with a solution of a buried 6 cubic meters concrete block in which the staircase was anchored.
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he completely separate bedroom wing of the house was opened up to include vast expanses of glass and is accessed by an existing bridge over the existing swimming pool. The glass sliding doors were situated on both sides of the bedroom wing thus enabling cross draught ventilation at all times. The glass sliding doors were fitted with steel horizontal shutters for sun control. The architect’s in-house interior design department, M Square Lifestyle Design, run by Phia van der Meulen was responsible for the interior design. Phia has a master degree in architecture and nearly ten years experience at Nico van der Meulen Architects and understands the overall holistic approach between architecture and interior, and was appointed by the clients to design all of the finishes which include lighting, fixtures and fittings, cladding, as well as specifying the furniture which is mostly Molteni sourced from M Square Lifestyle Necessities.
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The existing living room was opened up and a double volume area was created. To achieve an open feel of the living room, frameless folding doors were put in place so that the house could become a veranda when required.
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he use of exterior louvers influenced the design of the horizontal groove lines on the double volume plaster wall in the dining room, to create interest and character to an otherwise boring wall, which was further enhanced by low horizontal ledges with built in feature fireplace and selected works of art. The paint colours were chosen carefully to complement one another as well as rusted corten steel which added creative interest. The staircase leading up to the first floor was further enhanced by the Floss hanging pendant lights leading the eye vertically towards the double volume ceiling, creating an overall and pleasing integrated area. The swimming pool patio/braai area is encapsulated by a timber horizontally slatted feature wall, which wraps up to the underside of the ceiling, beautifully lit and intentionally reflects back into the black painted swimming pool with timber decking surround, which creates an illusion of enclosing this space.
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The glass sliding doors were situated on both sides of the bedroom wing thus enabling cross draught ventilation at all times. The glass sliding doors were fitted with steel horizontal shutters for sun control.
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urniture was purposely selected to compliment the architecture and interior design, and the brief by client of minimalistic opulence, supplied mainly by Molteni and C, Floss, Kundalini and Royal Botania outdoor furniture. As the building system was foreign to the local builders in the area, the architects had to coach them through the construction to ensure the vision created would be realized. The entire team involved in this project as well as the clients, are extremely proud and happy with the superb end result of a project well executed!
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ocated Place de la République, the Galeries Lafayette building has undergone a real transformation, symbol of the city center’s metamorphosis in Metz and realized by architect Manuelle Gautrand. Reflectng the economic and social changes of the 19th century, the Department Stores, through their commercial and architectural boldness, are a part of the history of a city. In Metz, the Galeries Lafayette have then been a vector of the city’s image, contributing to its touristic and commercial dynamic and successively reflecting its different times.
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COMPLETE REFURBISMENT OF ALL THE FACADES OF THE BUILDING, ENTRANCES, SHOP WINDOWS. CLIENT: CITYNOVE FOR THE GALERIES LAFAYETTE GROUP
TECHNICAL SHEET PROJECT: GALERIES LAFAYETTE DEPARTMENT STORE IN METZ - FRANCE ADRESS: RUE WINSTON CHURCHILL - 57 000 METZ FRANCE
ARCHITECT: MANUELLE GAUTRAND ARCHITECTURE, PARIS FRANCE ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS: TESS: STRUCTURAL AND GLASS ENGINEERING ON: LIGHT CONCEPTION AGENCY OTE INGENIERIE: MNE O2C CONSEIL: CLIENT ASSISTANT BURO3: COORDINATION SOCOTEC: FIRE AND SECURITY REGULATIONS MAIN CONSTRUCTORS: VIRY ACML - FAYAT GROUP: STEEL & GLASS EIFFAGE ENERGIE: MNE FEERICK: LIGHT DATES: STUDIES: 2011 - 2013 CONSTRUCTION: 2013 - 2014 DELIVERY: JUNE 2014 INAUGURATION: SEPTEMBER 2014
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The large folding of this canopy, which gives more height and breathing to the lower facades, allows balancing the general proportions of the building. The stone is now displayed in more reasonable proportions. The more the glass folds approach the angle of the building, the more they expand, as if they were trying to reach passersby on the Republic Square. The stone is now seen through the glass ďŹ lter, becoming the setting of a new modernity.
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project of lighting and illumination of the façade was specifically developed with the light conception agency ON. At night, the light design reinforces the red color of the canopy that assures its nocturnal presence in the landscape of Metz and goes far beyond a simple “staging”. The technology used is inspired from that of the neon that has been representative, for many years, of the “commercial and advertising nights” in large cities and metropolis. The neon celebrated its centenary in 2010. About 500 meters of electroluminescent tube were installed on the canopy. A specific coloring has made it possible to find a perfect combination between the shade of the glass and that of the neon. Equipped with transformers and used at slightly under 30% of their capacity, the energy consumption is completely controlled.
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