Château du yoga Sivananda, studies for a place of teaching
Several feasibility studies and sketch designs between 2013 and 2019 for the restoration and gradual extension of a château dedicated to teaching yoga, in Neuville-aux-Bois.
01 — The brief
Client: Château du yoga Sivananda, in Neuville-aux-Bois, in Centre-Val de Loire. Several projects were studied for the restoration and gradual extension of the château.
02 — The response
2013: a new kitchen meeting the standards for buildings open to the public, a large dining hall, a yoga space upstairs, bedrooms and a dormitory. 2014: a temple designed according to the rules of Vaastu Shastra, with the participation of an Indian priest. 2015: a large accommodation and teaching building, with two yoga rooms, eleven bedrooms and two dormitories. 2019: a reception and accommodation space for permanent residents, and an overall site plan.
03 — In short
The 2015 building was taken forward by a local architect from the detailed design through to completion.
04 — Expertise
This project belongs to one field of the studio’s expertise: ecological and frugal renovation.
Project photos
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