Temporary House in Paris
This house – a prototype which was displayed at an exhibition at the Parc de la Vilette in Paris – followed a competition calling for the exploration of modern ways of living. With the support of France’s Ministry of Culture and a number of sponsors from the business sector, the “Maison en Bois” (wood house, designed by Aldric Beckmann and Françoise N’Thépé) and the “Maison en Métal” (metal house, developed by the young team Hamonic + Masson) were constructed. However, despite overwhelmingly positive reactions in the press and from the exhibition visitors, this building – which cost 1600 Euro per square metre – has yet to be constructed at another location as a permanent residence.
