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Maison Flottante

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Maison Flottante or The Floating House is a 23 meters long barge, commissioned by the Cneai national contemporary art center for publication, to be used as a studio for its resident artists and authors.

Created by designers Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec along with architects Denis Daversin and Jean-Marie Finot, the Floating House is a reference to the laundry boats that dotted the river Seine until the early 20th century.

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It is currently floating in a picturesque landscape next door to the restored Maison Fournaise, a restaurant and museum located on the ÃŽle des Impressionnistes in the Seine in Chatou, west of Paris.

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With just under 1,000 sq.ft. of living space plus a spacious deck, the sleek, aluminum-skinned structure is wrapped with a wooden trellis, which one day will be covered with plants, integrating the house with the landscape of the shores and providing further intimacy for its residents.

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The interior red cedar walls provide a playground for light and water reflecting off the large waterfront windows, creating the perfect ambiance for creativity and imagination.

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