Description
A modernist studio immersed in a holiday village.
This studio is located in the former holiday village built in the 1960s by the Atelier de Montrouge (Jean Renaudie, Pierre Riboulet, Gérard Thurnauer and Jean-Louis Véret) in collaboration with Louis Arretche. The complex blends the brutalist style of the famous architect Le Corbusier with a Mediterranean spirit.
In a quiet location, this south-facing 17.64 m² studio enjoys a privileged setting. On the ground floor, it comprises a living room and a shower room.
In Ramatuelle, on the heights of Cap Camarat, the residence enjoys an exceptional location on the Saint-Tropez peninsula, with uninterrupted views and direct access to the sea. It is made up of 35 holiday homes rising towards the sea, served by a network of Mediterranean-style staircases, alleyways and squares. This village was one of the first in France to do away with cars in favour of pedestrians.
A harmonious village
Concrete, stone and wood are used in the construction of all the houses, contributing to the harmony of the village: the joinery for doors, windows, shutters and blinds is made of varnished Oregon pine; the walls are made of rough concrete or rendered in lime; the roofs, patios, terraces and squares are treated as gardens, covered with stone slabs or terracotta tiles.
This residence, an outstanding example of urban planning and architecture, has been awarded the “20th Century Heritage” label by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
Renowned for its unspoilt coastline with its many beaches, the Var coast is rich in modern and contemporary architecture: Robert Mallet-Stevens built the legendary Villa Noailles in Hyères in 1925-1927, François Spoerry the lagoon villa in Port-Grimaud in 1966 and Rudy Ricciotti spectacular villas in recent years.Built between 1959 and 1966, the village of Cap Camarat reflects the Atelier de Montrouge’s pioneering commitment to the debate on coastal development, the preservation of natural landscapes and the development of high-quality leisure facilities. The materials used – raw concrete, rubble stone and white render – reinforce the Mediterranean character of this brutalist architecture. For the Atelier de Montrouge, housing developments must meet three objectives: “blend harmoniously into the landscape, encourage social life while protecting privacy, and offer differentiated spaces and groupings with a modern aesthetic that revives the spirit of traditional architecture”.
The Atelier de Montrouge (1958-1981), founded by Jean Renaudie (1925-1981), Pierre Riboulet (1928-2003), Gérard Thurnauer (born 1926) and Jean-Louis Véret (born 1927), produced innovative work on the city as urban planners from the 1960s to the 1980s. Their achievements include the “La Joie par les livres” library in Clamart (1963-1965), EDF housing in Ivry-sur-Seine (1963-1967), the “Les Heures Claires” educational and cultural centre in Istres (1970-1977) and the EDF training centre in Les Mureaux (1972-1980).
