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| Dezeen » Blog Archive » The PAS House by Francois Perrin and Gil <b>...</b> Posted: 23 May 2012 06:48 AM PDT
Skateboarding star Pierre Andre Senizergues wanted to skate over every surface of his new house, inside and out, so he turned to Californian architect Francois Perrin plus designer and skater Gil Lebon Delapoint to make it a reality.
The concrete and glass residence is named PAS House after the former world champion and will be split into three sections to accomodate living and dining areas at one end, a bedroom and bathroom in the middle, and a practice area at the far end.
Although construction of the house is not underway, the architects have built a full-size wooden prototype to demonstrate how walls, floors and ceilings will form a continuous curved surface and even furniture and worktops can be skated over.
The model was first presented last year, but was recently shown in Bordeaux, France, as part of skating exhibition Project Darwin.
Here's some more information from Francois Perrin: The PAS House is the project of a private residence, to be built in Malibu, California. In this house you will be able to skateboard any areas and surfaces, Indoor and Outdoor.
The client and visionary of the project is Pierre Andre Senizergues (PAS), a former World champion and Pro Skater, Founder and Owner of Sole Technology, a Socal based Skateboard footwear and apparel Company leader in the Action sport industry with brands like Etnies, Emerica, Es and Altamont.
The project to be located in a site overlooking the Pacific at the top of Malibu, was developed by the skateboarder and designer Gil Lebon Delapointe and the LA based architect, Francois Perrin. The concept of the house is a ribbon that creates a continuous surface to be skated from the Outside to the Inside. The houseis divided into three separate spaces. The first one includes the living room, dining area and kitchen, the second one includes a bedroom and bathroom and the third one a skateboard practice area.
Each space is skateable as the ground becomes the wall then the ceiling in a continuous surface forming a tube of a 10ft diameter. The furniture is also skateable, whether it is integrated in the curve like the sitting area, the kitchen or the bathroom or just as standing object like the dining table, the kitchen Island or the bed. Closets and drawers could be integrated in the curve too. The PAS house is the first house to be entirely used for skateboarding as well as being a traditional dwelling. It is the ultimate dream for generations of skateboarders who wanted to bring their practice into their home.
In the practice of Architecture, it also represents a groundbreaking in the construction of a non Euclidian geometrical space with a continuous surface that creates a new experience of the domestic space, more fluid and dynamic and reflecting of our 21st century lifestyle. A model of the project and a full scale prototype of the Living area was recently presented in Paris for the exhibition Public Domaine/Skateboard Culture at la Gaite Lyrique, a New museum directed by the City of Paris. For the 25th birthday celebration of Etnies, their team of pro skaters did a demo session in the prototype.
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Sustainable facts: The project through his design and its location on the site will make the most of the natural elements (sun exposure and natural ventilation) to avoid the use of ac or heating, all the rest of energy use will come from solar and wind power. Rain water will be stored and recycled on site for landscaping. The concrete slabs will act as thermal mass and most of the materials, especially the wood, will come from a local source. The prototype in Paris was made using local french wood (pine, poplar and birch) and created minimal waste by an efficient use of the plywood panels |
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| Amari Watergate General Manager <b>Pierre</b>-<b>Andre</b> Pelletier | Places <b>...</b> Posted: 21 Sep 2011 05:00 PM PDT The hotel business is an ultra competitive industry where constant improvement, re-invention and staying ahead of your competition may be an ideal for some, for others it's a way of life. We recently visited Bangkok, a city right at the heart of South East Asia with a large transient population of tourists and professionals looking for the best hotels. Pierre-Andre Pelletier is the General Manager of the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok. One of four Amari hotels in the city and the flagship hotel of the Onyx hospitality group. Pierre, originally from Switzerland, has been in Thailand for 20 years and and is passionate about his hotel and his career in the hotel industry. We met with him at the Watergate's new Cascade cafe, during his busy working day, to find out what it's like to be part of such a competitive business. How did you enter the hotel industry?I grew up in to the hotelier business in Switzerland. My parents owned a restaurant and hotel so I grew up with it every day and afterwards decided I wanted to go to university. After I graduated I came to Thailand and I've been here ever since. I wanted to work in the best hotels in the world and the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Bangkok was at that time. So I came to Thailand to work there before moving to Amari 2 years later. You must feel passionate about living in Thailand to stay for 20 years?Something must be right! I think there are several things, the dynamic of the hospitality industry here is great. Out of the 10 best hotels in the world, half of them are in Asia so I was inspired by that. There's a real passion here for the industry as well, the constant re-inventing yourself and reinvestment in the property, expanding overseas, etc. Thai people are unique as well, you'll see for yourself, they are very friendly, flexible, great for the hospitality industry, you see smiles everywhere. All the great Thai food which you can experience at our restaurant Thai on 4 too. I think the multicultural nature as well, all the different people coming to visit Thailand, etc. You can go to the North of Thailand for fantastic trekking. You can go to the South for beautiful beaches, the best beaches in the world. And Bangkok is fantastic, you have everything in Bangkok and it's really a hub too. We have over 1200 guests at the moment and it's really a good mix between Europe, Australia, Middle East and Asia. How long have you worked for Amari?18 years so far. I was GM of the Amari Orchid in Pattaya, GM of the Amari airport hotel when it was still linked to the international airport which was a very busy property. We'd sell the rooms sometimes twice or 3 times a day. And here now in our flagship hotel, The Amari Watergate, we have a total of 600 rooms, 6 restaurants, 25 meeting rooms. Today we have 2 weddings here, we have a function for Toyota with 800 people. We have almost 800 team members here and we do catering as well so there's a lot going on at the hotel all the time. Do you have much say in the direction of the hotel?There's a constant enhancement here. The property is 17 years young and we have done quite a lot of things in recent years. We have flat screen televisions in every room, bathrooms with separate showers and Double wash basins. Wifi in the rooms and our executive lounge as well. I've overseen the renovation of the Chinese restaurant Heichinrou, additional meeting rooms with a boardroom that can cater for 1000 people. We're one of the largest "MICE" hotels in Bangkok which stands for Meeting Incentive Convention and Exhibition. We've also just done here in the Cascade cafe, an investment of 1 million Euros with a nice alfresco terrace which recently opened for our guests. Has the Amari Watergate Hotel given you any new challenges?The challenges here are on a daily basis. You have to try to be on top of your competitors all the time. It's very important to make sure your team members are enjoying what they are doing as it will be reflected on the guests. We have quite a few reports and things we send to guests for feedback and we get some great responses. We are constantly in the top 3 hotels in the Onyx group so that's what keeps us going on a daily basis. We need to make sure we are different you know, we have to deliver what we promise. Have you had any highlights working in this hotel?Oh several special moments! We have a lot of celebrities and a lot of presidents of countries too. The most rewarding thing is being in such a competitive industry in Bangkok with so many hotels and serviced apartments to contend with. To see so many loyal returning guests, this is I think the most rewarding thing for a GM of a hotel. To see guests who have the potential to go somewhere else saying "we feel comfortable in your hotel and we're coming back". Do you have much time during your day to connect with guests?Oh yes on a regular basis. It's a busy day for me. My brother does the morning shift and my twin brother does the night shift! haha! When you're not at the hotel where do you go to in Thailand?I like to go out with friends in Bangkok, sometimes for great noodles in the small shops that you find everywhere. Sometimes I try to get out of Bangkok as well. You have Khao Yai which is very nice about 2 hours drive from here. You have beautiful vineyards and lots of activities to do there. Sometimes I go to Ryong which is on the Eastern seaboard. Phuket & Koh Samui too. If I remain in Bangkok very often I'm in the Hotel, at least 6 days a week. If I do take a break in Bangkok I do a little bit of shopping and dinners out with friends, it's a great city. Thank you to Pierre-Andre Pelletier for taking the time to speak to us and for his hospitality at the Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok. You can read our full review of this hotel, it's Spa and thai restaurant too. More informationFor more information on the Amari Hotels visit www.amari.com or call Thailand +66 (0) 2653 9000. |
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