Ferrère House
Bordeaux
Renovation of a hôtel particulier
The hôtels particuliers (private mansions) in the Les Chartrons neighbourhood of Bordeaux are characterised by their dual function as both workplaces and residences for the traders who worked in them. This resulted in a distinct architectural typology that emphasised length, with the residence facing the street and the warehouse situated at the rear of the plot. Located on Rue Ferrère, this house underwent a careful renovation that modernised the spaces facing the street and, in the process, revealed the vaulted cellars and the sensuality of its stone block construction.
Worksite
The transformation of this private mansion and its second-tier wine cellars required a major overhaul that sometimes verged on civil engineering works. A great deal of excavation had to be carried out at the back end of the plot. The building’s location right in the middle of the city centre within a heritage sector only added to the challenges.
