the agency that brings you perspective
Innovative
respectful
the environment
PHILOSOPHY
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Management
Architecte DPLG, Benoît GRIMAUD, architecte Digne-les-Bains, possède également un Master en Management de l’Immobilier, de la Construction et de l’Aménagement (MICA) obtenu à l’école de Commerce de Marseille-Luminy. Après avoir travaillé dans les agences de J.M. ROCHE et de ROCCARO Architecture en France,
il est parti en Australie collaborer avec DESIGN INC et BURNS DESIGN ARCHITECTURE. L’expérience australienne lui aura permis de travailler sur des projets de grande ampleur.
Formé à la thermographie et l’infiltrométrie, l’architecte maison passive, Benoît GRIMAUD a suivi de nombreuses formations telles que : conception bioclimatique, construction en ossature bois, en paille, conception de maisons passives pour être Concepteur Européen Passiv Haus (CEPH), etc.
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Our philosophy
Croyant à un habitat écologique, économe en énergie, de qualité, sain et respectueux pour l’environnement, l’architecte écologiste Benoît GRIMAUD, architecte DPLG a créé naturARCH pour « Construire en harmonie avec la nature ».
Contrairement aux idées reçues, une construction de conception bioclimatique ne coûte pas plus chère qu’une construction conventionnelle. Il s’agit simplement de « bon sens » comme : bien orienter une maison, s’adapter au terrain naturel, se protéger des vents dominants, etc. Ceci est le fruit du travail de l’architecte.
Contemporary living
Custom-built housing
All human beings are different, with their own needs, way of life and tastes.
All terrains are different, with their topography, orientation, soil type and flora.
Our architecture is the result of several requirements:
- A customer,
- A budget,
- Urban planning regulations,
- Environmental specificities,
- Technical constraints.
We build your dream. Your project is unique and must reflect you.
Ecological habitat
naturARCH advocates the use of ecological and healthy materials. Wherever possible, it favours local, low-energy materials, i.e. those that require little grey energy.
Our ancestors knew this when they took stone, earth, wood and even straw from the site. They used these materials almost in their unprocessed state, avoiding all unnecessary displacement and transformation.
Low-cost, energy-efficient housing
NaturARCH will guide you in this direction.
In addition, naturARCH designs its buildings according to the principles of bioclimatic design and the passive house:
South-facing to encourage solar gain in winter,
Protection from direct sunlight in summer to avoid overheating and the use of air conditioning,
- Buffer spaces,
- Protection against cold winter winds,
- Effective insulation with good air tightness,
- Heat recovery,
- Use of renewable energies,
- Use of efficient household appliances.
Self-contained housing
How will you cope with a long power cut? Will you be able to keep yourself warm?
naturARCH designs buildings to be as self-sufficient as possible:
- Rainwater harvesting,
- Electricity generation using photovoltaic solar panels and/or wind turbines,
- Production of domestic hot water by thermal solar panels,
- Air cooling and preheating by Canadian well,
- Etc.
Healthy living
Even if we can't see it, our environment is polluted. Protecting ourselves from it is essential.
What's more, as thermal requirements become ever more restrictive, we're creating increasingly airtight homes. That's why naturARCH recommends environmentally-friendly, healthy materials and ventilation systems adapted to your building.
Quality housing
What if we stopped this consumer society of "disposable everything"?
What's the point of building fast and cheap if it's only to demolish or renovate in 10 years' time?
Can't we take the time to think and reflect on what we're going to build?
natuARCH favors high-quality, long-lasting materials. This will save you money over the long term and add real value to your property.
EXPERTISE
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naturarch offices
Located in Digne-les-Bains, this building will enable you to see bioclimatic and passive house design techniques adapted to the reality of a project:
- Post and beam and timber frame
- South-facing to maximize solar gain in winter,
- Protection from direct sunlight in summer to avoid overheating and use of air conditioning
- Protection against cold winter winds
- Efficient wood fiber and cork insulation with good airtightness
- Heat recovery ventilation system (double-flow CMV)
- Use of renewable energies: heat pumps for hot water production, photovoltaic solar power for electricity production
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Our project types
Nous cherchons à créer des espaces esthétiques, en intégrant un design sophistiqué et haut
de gamme qui inspire et élève l’expérience de nos clients (public ou privé). En tant qu’architecte en Provence, nous intervenons sur tous types de projets dans le neuf ou l’ancien en construction, extension, surélévation, rénovation et réhabilitation.
- Single-family homes
- Multi-family housing
- Offices
- Industrial/commercial buildings
- Hotels/restaurants
- Tours/museums
- Schools/Nurseries/Colleges
- Retirement homes
- Tourist residences
- Eco-neighborhoods
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Our areas of expertise
Offrir un accompagnement personnalisé, du début à la fin, en tant qu’architecte Alpes de Haute Provence, en mettant l’accent sur l’excellence, l’innovation et le respect de l’environnement est notre priorité. Nous intervenons principalement dans les domaines suivants.
Some jobs may require other specialists, whom we can advise.
- Architecture
- Interior
- Design
- Landscaping
- Urban planning
- Project management assistance
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Our specialities
Naturarch specializes in the following areas.
Benoit GRIMAUD also gives lectures on these topics:
- Eco-constructions: bioclimatic, passive and healthy
- high environmental quality (HQE)
- Renewable energies
- Building energy improvement advisor
- Housing and health advisor
- Urban planning
- Interior / decoration
- Landscaping
- New build and renovation
- Real estate development
- IT: 3D modeling, virtual tours
Warranties
Competence
The practice of the profession and the use of the title of architect are regulated. No one may practice and use the title without being registered on a regional roll
of the Ordre des Architectes. NaturARCH is registered with the PACA regional order of architects under number proS01274 and with the national order of architects under number S11056.
Ethics
At the time of registration, architects take an oath and commit
to respecting the Code of Professional Duties, which defines the architect's missions
and professional obligations: duty to advise and assist, obligations towards clients, etc. Failure to respect
these rules may result in disciplinary sanctions (warning, suspension, striking off the register).
Contractual
The tasks you entrust to the architect are set out in a written contract, clearly indicating the mutual obligations of each party.
The conclusion of this project management contract is an obligation imposed by the Code of Professional Duties.
Insurance
NaturARCH est assurée à la MAF (Mutuelle des Architectes français) sous
le numéro d’identification 256167/T/21. L’architecte est le seul à être inscrit auprès d’un Ordre professionnel dont une des missions principale
est de contrôler que ses membres ont réellement souscrit cette assurance. Le défaut d’assurance est passible de lourdes sanctions disciplinaires.
