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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Elevation Goes International!


I’m flying to Paris tonight.  Clients with a house in Normandy have asked us to help them renovate their 16th century stone pile.  It’s about a 3 hour drive north west from Paris to the picturesque town of Saint Sauveur le Vicomte. 



The townhouse backs onto a river, in the shadow of the 12th century  Vieux Chateau de la Vicomte.  I’ll be measuring the existing house and out buildings.  The goal of the renovation is to create a discreet loft/studio apartment in an attached light industrial building previously used as a forge.  The main house is a collection of  rooms, not necessarily in any logical order.  It will be a challenge to make significant but inexpensive alterations that will connect the main living space to the river view. A few modern conveniences are on the wish list.  Below are a few old family photos that the client gave us of the house and it's surroundings.





Stay tuned for adventure updates on my trip abroad!

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