Mourenx, Aquitaine 64150

In Barn, nestled on a wooded plot of 1080m2 in a dominant position, this house of 160m2 is a true manifesto of organic architecture, the work of the famous architect Edmond Lay. Built in the 1970s and inspired by contemporary American houses, it fits harmoniously into its environment. This singular achievement respects the recurring themes dear to Edmond Lay: The framing, the fluidity, the angle, the material and the atmosphere. Organized on 2 levels, the RDJ hosts a large living room with a hexagonal shape and oblique vertical walls, a closed laboratory type kitchen, a laundry room, a WC. A bedroom and 1 shower room complete this level. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms, 1 office, 1SDE constitute the sleeping area. The presence of long fir beams and their horizontality reinforce the protective aspect of the habitat, which Edmond Lay appears to have the cave effect. The light is omnipresent and accentuates the fluidity traffic. The materials used are raw and restricted such as solid wood, earthenware, stone, concrete, glass. The whole is bordered by vast terraces which extend the dialogue between the interior and the exterior. This unique house with its marked geometrical lines ranks in architecture remarkable of our region.