House M.

The plot, located in Meudon, a southeastern suburb near Paris, comes from the subdivision of a villa garden into five lots, each subject to precise building rules, notably the principle of double alignment designed to sequence the perspective along the street. The parcel, oriented north-south, opens to the north onto the railway and main entrance, while the south accommodates a courtyard garden, protected from view. Neighboring buildings define the east and west boundaries, so openings could naturally be organized to the north, south, and on the roof, requiring a subtle play of orientation and light in the design of the house.

The client’s program included four bedrooms, a living room, a swimming pool, and a sauna, complemented by specific requirements: respecting the architectural charter defining the five houses of the subdivision while creating fluid and open volumes. To establish a strong relationship between interior and exterior to maximize light and views, while ensuring that outdoor spaces are protected from the wind, the neighboring views, and the noise impact of Bellevue station, located about one hundred meters from the house. Finally, provide a large storage capacity for books without cluttering the walls with bulky bookshelves.

The house is organized with southern “served” spaces benefiting from sunlight and the garden, and northern “servant” spaces. Roof glazing floods the pool and the stairwell with natural light, while through-views on each level emphasize interior-exterior continuity. The south façade fully opens onto the garden through “butterfly” shutters that modulate privacy and sunlight as sunshades. The north façade, equipped with the same shutters, protects the entrance and secures the house. The central stair-library distributes the floors vertically under a skylight. The living room opens onto the kitchen, the heart of the house, and the landscaped garden, whose design was also carried out by our team. The double-height swimming pool on the first floor extends southward into a solarium overlooking the garden.

The interior atmosphere highlights the simplicity and refinement of the materials: matte concrete floors, natural wood for structural joinery, and white walls and ceilings. The red cedar louvered shutters, visible from the interior, provide protection, privacy, and filtered light without obstructing views, creating a refined and uncluttered ambiance. Every material and detail choice contributes to making this house more than just a residence, offering a coherent spatial and sensory experience throughout all spaces.