The « Villa Tranquille » or « Quiet House », designed by Artelabo is located on tiny plot of land with a gorgeous view on the Hérault Valley.

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Architects: ARTELABO architecture

Location: Avenue de Clermont L Hérault, 34725 Saint-André-de-Sangonis, France

Architect In Charge: ARTELABO architecture

Area: 80.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Marie-Caroline Lucat

Collaborators: Nadine and Laurent Fayard

Software Used: Vectorworks, Kerkythea, Photoshop

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From the architect. The « Villa Tranquille » or « Quiet House », designed by Artelabo is located on tiny plot of land with a gorgeous view on the Hérault Valley.
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The overall geometry of the house is based on a repeated sequence of four volumes, inscribed in a regular pattern, enclosed within a peripheral wall, and organizing four courtyards within the dwelling.

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Closed on three sides, the home is completely secret and entirely focused on the landscape.

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Its powerful contrast between its opaque and closed external appearance and the intensity of the light provided by courtyards, gives strength to its interior space.

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