Maison flottante, Creative residency in Chatou, France
The Maison Flottante functions as both a house and an artistic workspace, featuring a flat-bottomed design that measures 23 meters in length and 110 square meters of floor space.
The Ministry of Culture of France commissioned this floating house in 2006 as part of the tenth anniversary celebration of the National Center for Art Publishing and Images.
The residence maintains the heritage of boat-washhouses from the early 20th century while providing contemporary spaces for artists to develop their projects and organize public events.
The structure connects to the shore through steel cables and braces, incorporating specific hull designs to minimize movement caused by passing barges.
The floating house includes 23-square-meter covered terraces at each end, topped with pergolas that integrate the structure with its natural surroundings.
Location: Chatou
Architects: Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
GPS coordinates: 48.88981,2.16424
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:52
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