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Gupta Esha Pankaj

IR2029

LA CARREFOUR: an intersection of ethos and geometry

La carrefour, a home-stay in the heart of city Paris, where travelers can stay, work and get in touch with the native culture from host of that place. They would stay for a longer period of time to work, collaborate, and engage in the rich culture that the home will offer. Two friends visit this travelers home to stay and work on their upcoming project, later a solo travel blogger happens to join them as she is also going to stay for her work. This home provides an opportunity to interact with new people while also allowing them to be in their own niche.

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Introduction: Case study and shaping the intangibles

Toolbox: key points taken from case study and introduction to site and user

Design strategies

Section showing the informal spaces

Section showing the connectivity between mezzanines

Ground floor plan showing intersectionality among spaces

First mezzanine plan depicting different work spaces

Top level plan showing the connection of upper mezzanine and terrace

Exploded view showing each level and its frames

Sectional perspectives depicting the connection among spaces