Avenier Cornejo Architectes - HOUSE 2G
Miguel Cornejo - France

Biography

Avenier Cornejo architectes is based in Paris. Miguel Cornejo, a chilean-french architect, was born in Santiago of Chile in 1974 and completed his studies at the Architectural School of Paris Malaquais. He alternated missions for Mathias Klotz in Chile and collaborated wih french agencies such as Roche & Sie (François Roche), XTU or Galiano Simon. In 2003 he created the agency AVENIER CORNEJO ARCHITECTS in association with Christelle Avenier.

After winning the Electra Prize (Electricite de France) the agency reached public projects like social housing and equipements: 10 social housing for the RIVP in Paris, a kindergarden in the 20th neighbourhood of the city and a Day-care and young workers hostel at Porte de Lilas in the north of Paris. The agency built also a wooden family house in Orsay (Maison 2G). In 2013 Avenier Cornejo was selected by WALLPAPER Magazine in their Architects Directory. At the moment the agency has several housing projects in progress such as 145 housing projects in Paris Batignolles, 38 housing projects in Clichy la Garenne and 14 social housing in St Maur street in Paris.

HOUSE 2G

Location: Orsay, 91, France
Client: Private
Team: Avenier Cornejo architectes
Photo credits: Cristobal Palma, Stéphane Chalmeau

Located at the end of the Rue Georges Clemenceau, at the intersection with the entrance to the university grounds, this site has a triple orientation, including a view of the park.

Architects Avenier Cornejo’s clients are friends of friends. The development of the project was a collaboration that had a lot of freedom. The family, having a third child, was open to any proposal for their new home that offered plenty of quality light; which was previously lacking.

The challenge of the project was also to insert a contemporary house ecologically in a suburban fabric, more or less traditional, enjoying its view on the park. The ground is very wet and required deep foundations for the supporting structure. It is specified to meet the 2005 target for RT operation. In addition to basic insulation, natural vegetation was added externally. The compact volume limits energy losses.

Flirting with the building regulations of the materials and the context of the landscape led a project of “total look” wood. The volume is simple and one-piece, the wood cladding envelope dramatic. Composed of strips of cedar crate, this one allows omnipresent light, to be so over-input and redirected the angular pants interiors. The volumes are designed and vibrate throughout the day. To offset the plain exterior the interior is enhanced by a carved inside: a large volume unites the two levels of the house, patio lights rooms and bathroom and staircase structure the ground floor…

This framework looks onto the landscaped garden to enjoy its charms. The untreated cladding has been planted with patina ash and sweet fruit integration.

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Avenier Cornejo Architectes - HOUSE 2G Miguel Cornejo - France

Avenier Cornejo Architectes - HOUSE 2G
Miguel Cornejo - France