Chauvin Residence
Location
Hammond, LA
Owner
Tommy & Vikki Chauvin
Completion Date
2003
Awards
2004 - AIA Louisiana Award of Merit
On a picturesque site, among a group of 100 year old oak trees, the house is set approximately 200 yards from a country road. In response to hot, humid south Louisiana climate, the house is oriented on an east west axis, minimizing solar gain. Large veranda type porches line the north and south facades while awning louvers and overhangs provide shading for windows. Spaces within the house are separated and connected by transparent bridges, creating three individual building functions. The center, or main house form, houses kitchen, dining and living, with office and workout space in a second floor loft. The east pod houses the master suite while a guest suite and open air garage are located within the west. The spaces within the house are open to one another and communicate around a framework of exposed southern yellow pine structure. Hardwood floors are used throughout the house. A free standing masonry tower fireplace marks the separation between the living area and the master suite.
