Description
A seventies architect-designed house in Arles!
This superb architect-designed house was built by architect Maurice Fornier in 1974 as an extension to a former 19th-century Provencal farmhouse.
The house spans 250 m² of living space and is divided into two wings on either side of a beautiful entrance hall. The first wing comprises a large living room with a high, timber-framed ceiling, a fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen with a dining area and a storeroom. The other wing houses the bedrooms, served by a corridor with plenty of storage space. Each opens onto the terraces and garden. The first floor is accessed by a wooden Japanese staircase and houses a study opening onto a roof terrace overlooking the landscape. There is also a garage, a carport and a cellar.
It is set in 6500 m² of attractive grounds with a swimming pool.
The property is 30 minutes from Avignon TGV station and 4 km from the historic centre. It is close to the future LUMA Arles centre, with its tower currently under construction, designed by architect Frank Ghery to replace the former Parc des ateliers. Arles, an ancient city with a wealth of archaeological sites and remains, is now looking to the future thanks to its photography school, and is growing every year, attracting more and more art lovers.
Japanese inspiration
Highly representative of the regional architecture of the period, the house is inspired by the Japanese designs of architect Maurice Sauzet. It boasts fine structural details and the softly curving cut-outs typical of the 1970s. Its open plan accentuates the impression of volume, and opens onto covered outdoor terraces thanks to large picture windows.
