Contemporary wooden house

This single-story home offers a living area of 115 m² within a landscaped 970 m² plot. It features a large living space with a fully equipped solid wood kitchen open to the living room. Thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows on one side and transom windows over 6 meters high on the other, the living spaces are continuously bathed in natural light.

The night area includes three bedrooms opening onto the garden: a parental suite with a shower room, two other bedrooms (one with a mezzanine providing additional sleeping space), a bathroom, and a toilet.

Facing due south, the house overlooks a landscaped garden dotted with rocks typical of Northern Finistère, which were preserved during the site’s development. A wooden terrace, partially shaded by the roof overhang, allows you to enjoy the outdoors while protecting the interior from direct summer sunlight.

A garage completes the property.

Some of the modernist furniture, signed by renowned architects, is also available for purchase.

The property enjoys a privileged geographical location just a few minutes’ walk from the beaches. The town center of Plouescat, with its shops and amenities, is a 5-minute drive away.

Northern Finistère is an exceptional natural area, known for its wild coastline traversed by the GR34 hiking trail and its turquoise waters, home to numerous surfing spots.

The city of Brest, including its airport and train station, is a 40-minute drive away, and Roscoff train station is 30 minutes away.

Driven by a desire to reduce architecture’s energy footprint, Jean-Charles Milin conceived a project that is both sustainable and minimalist. Set within a plot dotted with native Breton species and monolithic stones reminiscent of ancient menhirs, this timber house rises with quiet restraint. Its gently sloping zinc roof and Douglas fir cladding allow the building to blend seamlessly into its surroundings.

Set back beneath a generous roof overhang, the façade discreetly conceals expansive glazed openings, reinforcing the overall harmony of the composition. The overhang also creates a spacious sheltered terrace, protected from the prevailing sea winds. In summer, it shields the living room from direct sunlight, while in winter it allows low-angle sunlight to flood the interior with natural light.

Inside, the pervasive use of pine establishes a seamless continuity with the building’s timber envelope. The 2024 renovation, led by architect and photographer Alexandre Tabaste, was shaped by memories of a childhood home in Corsica as well as his enduring fascination with twentieth-century architecture and design. Subtle references emerge throughout the interiors, from timber detailing inspired by Charlotte Perriand’s chalet in Méribel to carefully considered materials and elements—screens, timber panelling, terracotta floor tiles and handcrafted zellige—that echo the work of the American artist and architect George Nakashima.

A qualified architect (DPLG) graduated from the ENSA Paris-La Villette in 1997, Alexandre Tabaste turned his career toward architectural and interior photography in 2003. For over 20 years, he has collaborated with agencies (Dominique Perrault, Franklin Azzi, Peter Marino, Vincenzo de Cotiis, Hugo Toro), major brands and haute couture houses (Acne Studio, Céline, Burberry, Dinh Van, Hermès, Lacoste, Chanel, Cartier, Uniqlo, etc.), as well as numerous specialized magazines (Vogue, AD, Brutus, Elle, GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, etc.), with whom he shares and cultivates his sharp perspective on the art world. In parallel, he undertakes domestic architecture projects.