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The Plongeoir is a Tiny Timber House That Doubles as a Canvas in the French Countryside

10/09/2012
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    There's much more to the tiny Plongeoir house than initially meets the eye. Designed by <a href="http://sprayarchitecture.tumblr.com">SPRAY Architecture</a>, this 14 sqm dwelling placed in the heart of the French countryside, in Muttersholtz, takes its oblique shape from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Parent">Claude Parent's theories</a> of meaningful habitats. Like a giant canvas or a country wall, it is structured to reinforce the occupant's relationship to nature and to harness their very best creativity.
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    SPRAY Architecture plonked this tiny little dwelling in the heart of the French countryside
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    At only 14 sqm, there isn't much to it
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    The oblique shape is designed to reinforce the occupants' attachment to nature
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    It is a simple dwelling for simple needs
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    The design is inspired by the theories of French architect Claude Parent
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    It is like a Walden hut designed for the modern construct, and it's made of timber and polycarbonate
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    The interior is emphasizes the choice of all natural materials
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    It is also an example of Graffitecture
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    The Plongeoir is a giant canvas that is constantly changing
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  • The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture
    The idea is to harness interaction and creativity
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The Plongeoir by SPRAY Architecture

There's much more to the tiny Plongeoir house than initially meets the eye. Designed by SPRAY Architecture, this 14 sqm dwelling placed in the heart of the French countryside, in Muttersholtz, takes its oblique shape from Claude Parent's theories of meaningful habitats. Like a giant canvas or a country wall, it is structured to reinforce the occupant's relationship to nature and to harness their very best creativity.

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