STATE OF PLAY, WORK IN PROGRESS

Images Ariel Huber

Carefully documenting the state of a heritage home before it is renovated and transformed is a crucial step in preserving its memory and history. The images show just how important this process is. As architects, this process allows us to capture the essence of the period, highlighting its style, materials and spatial configuration. Every detail, whether it's the weathered woodwork, the floor coverings, the layout of the rooms or the quality of the light, represents a unique testimony to its past and acts as a guardian of that memory.
This documentary work is also essential for analysing the elements that merit strict conservation, restoration or transformation according to the constraints and standards imposed. By showing the relationship between the house and its immediate surroundings, particularly the lake and garden, the images of the façades reveal the link between the architecture and the landscape, a harmony that must be preserved.

Before making any alterations, it is imperative to understand the original volumes, proportions and details. This careful study ensures that any additions or alterations respect the authenticity of the site, integrating the new elements without altering the historic perception of the whole.

In addition to its immediate usefulness, this documentation constitutes a permanent archive. It can be used as a reference for future renovations. In this way, the archive becomes a lasting record of our collective memory. Documenting the state of the site means making a commitment not to erase the past, but on the contrary to sublimate it through thoughtful and measured interventions. Images of the garden, architectural details and exterior views remind us of the uniqueness of the site and the importance of preserving it in all its authenticity. This process is not just a technical matter: it is a genuine act of remembrance.

L’intention de la rénovation en cours, comme illustré dans l’image, est de préserver l’authenticité architecturale tout en réinterprétant certains éléments avec des touches contemporaines et harmonieuses. Le choix des matériaux et des teintes, tels que les volets aux tons doux et les boiseries respectueusement restaurées, vise à renforcer le dialogue entre tradition et modernité, tout en intégrant subtilement la maison dans son environnement naturel et patrimonial.