Particularly representative of the “architecture of disappearance” beloved by André Lefèvre-Devaux, the house features a structure that blends architectural modernism with Mediterranean tradition. While the rational composition of its volumes and the bold, raw treatment of the interior concrete assert its modernity, its design, integrated into the terrain’s natural topography, along with a planted roof terrace and the use of local stone on the exterior, allow it to blend seamlessly into its natural surroundings.

The garden is the work of landscape architect Jean Mus, whose renowned creations elevate the Mediterranean garden to the level of an art form. Terraced along the slope, it notably includes a stunning staircase of local stone integrated into the cliff, leading all the way down to the sea.

The house and its furnishings have undergone an exceptional restoration. The project aimed to modernize all the facilities while remaining strictly faithful to the original spirit, resulting in a remarkable contemporary residence that is both comfortable to live in and easy to maintain.

Craftsmen worked from André Lefèvre-Devaux’s original sketches and designs, with the architect visiting the restoration site several times and providing guidance throughout the process. The structure was thoroughly renovated, and the layout of the spaces was reconfigured to enhance the volumes and their relationship with the surrounding landscape.

The built-in furnishings, cabinets, fireplace, cupboards, and bookshelves, were crafted from fine woods (mainly chestnut) and lacquer, while also reflecting the influence of Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand, as explicitly acknowledged by the architect.

The architect André Lefèvre-Devaux (1921–2010) studied in Paris at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in the studios of Georges Gromort and Louis Arretche, graduating in 1952. He became the city architect of Paris, but later resigned and moved to Bormes-les-Mimosas. In 1956, he established his own practice in Le Lavandou and partnered with architect Jean Aubert (1935–2004), whom he had met during his studies in Paris.

In reaction to the urbanization of the Var region, dominated by the neo-Provençal model, André Lefèvre-Devaux and Jean Aubert developed a new constructive approach. Their work, honored in 2009 with the monographic exhibition “Architecture of Disappearance” at Villa Noailles, consisted of creating an architectural model that combined contemporary living with respect for natural spaces. Representative projects of this vision include the Gaou Bénat housing development and the village of Les Fourches. Their collaboration ended in 1980.

He then worked primarily in the region, with his practice designing and realizing private projects such as villas, as well as large-scale housing developments and hotel, healthcare, and religious complexes. He also carried out urban planning studies in Bormes, Hyères, La Londe, and La Croix-Valmer, and designed the marina at the port of Bormes. In Miramas, he developed the La Rousse ZAC (urban development zone) in the 1980s. Internationally, he executed significant seaside developments in Ibiza, Spain, and Babousar, Iran, including the Darya Kenar resort on the shores of the Caspian Sea.