Morzine, Le Pied de la Plagne. France

Night and snow by the lignt of the swimming place

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This technique is applied to the entire fa?ade, so the light can reach the heart of the 20 x 20m volu

The farmhouse was built in 1826. The openwork cladding takes up the technique of decorative cutouts t

Renovation of a farmhouse into a rental luxury villa – The design of the envelope reflects the imprin

The “pattern” design meets the play of shadows and light that run on the fa?ades throughout the day,

The play on cut out and filled up wood cladding (sawn timber spruce) tones down the presence of the o

The glazing is shared out on the fa?ades according to their orientations to capture sunlight on a max

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The vertical joint covers maintain their regular rhythm when passing in front of the wood cladding. I

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The 2 x 2cm enamels respond to the slate tiles covering the swimming pool floor. The slates are taken

Expression of a carved out space

Swimming pool changing room

A tiled geography: a bathroom space. A touch of colour. Fixtures by Vola, design by Arne Jacobsen

The scale of materials diminishes according to the level of intimacy of the spaces. As in the alcoves

In the suites, the existing roof work is “neutralised” in white. Curtains and covers by Florinda Dong

Each suite’s sleeping alcoves are designed as a piece of furniture, integrated to the architecture. R

The variety of spaces meets the crossed uses of the four families sharing the house. The motorised cu

Vue of the central nave from of one of the sleeping alcoves

The size of the furniture matches the scale of this large house. The table – Bigfoot, E15 – for 16 pe

The white treatment of the rooms contrasts with the dark coating and honey-coloured wood of the nave

Detail of the stairs work

The aim of the project, through a luxury of sobriety, is to recreate simple functions by reviving a t

As the accordion curtains fold back into their concealed spaces, the hanging light and the chimney (F

In this atmosphere-controlled house, a work on the diversity of light sources completes the daylight

The kitchen bar is situated at the junction between white, intimate space and dark grey, collective s

In order to free the central nave, the smallest attic space is used for the “room blocks”. Here, two

The formal richness is placed in the details. Light design by Arne Jacobsen. Detail of the red stitch

The sobriety of forms and colours add value to the exceptional roof work

Stairs climbing up to the alcoves

The central space is designed as a large inhabitable geography

The spaces connect through half levels. The stairs are designed as living spaces, with a view on the

In this open space, accordion felt curtains (Loden) achieve the articulation of the functions. Here t

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The indoor pool fits in the space of a former cellar. The surrounding mountains can be admired from t

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