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Ménerbes House

Type
HousesYear
2022Status
Completed
Project : Construction of a single-family house
Architect : Roger Elbaz
Client : Private
Contractors : Separate lots
Surface : 250 m²
Photo credits : Julien Abellan
In Ménerbes, France, the adopted village of Picasso and Dora Maar in the Luberon region of Provence, this residence nestled among the hills and valleys skillfully combines Provençal aesthetics with the purity of modernist lines. The contemporary design, slender and agile, contrasts with traditional materials: stone walls and lime plaster, antique tiles, and Douglas pine framework.

On either side of the L-shaped building, two terraces extending from the bedrooms—one covered, the other semi-covered—create a dynamic effect contrasting with the building’s volume. Continuing this balancing act, the furniture marries contemporary and vintage pieces, punctuated here and there with oriental touches. The house is equipped with all modern comforts, including five bedrooms (four of which are suites), a living room with open kitchen overlooked by a mezzanine, a garage, and a summer kitchen.

In the garden, umbrella pine, olive trees, and lavender surround the pool, providing residents with the ideal setting for lazy afternoons in southern France. Further on, a path meanders through Mediterranean plants, pausing here and there around a fountain or fig tree.
Aerial view of the contemporary house façade in MénerbesAerial view of the house in the heart of LuberonBird's eye view of the pool and Luberon hillsTypical stone façade of the house in MénerbesExterior perspective of the contemporary house in MénerbesOverview of the garden and house in MénerbesElevated terrace with panoramic view of LuberonLandscaped garden around the house in MénerbesSunny ground floor terrace of the houseShaded patio in the garden of the house in MénerbesOutdoor living room on wooden terrace in MénerbesModern summer kitchen adjacent to the terraceOutdoor concrete kitchen with wooden elementsDetail of lime plaster and exposed stonesDetail of an opening with contemporary framingView from the entrance to the open living roomLiving room with double height and mezzanineBright living room with large glass openingsLiving room with modern central staircaseStone terrace along the poolMezzanine office with bird's eye viewView from the upper floor to the Luberon hillsDetail of a textured wall insideBathroom with natural materials and soft lightingUpstairs bedroom with countryside viewView of the pool from the upper floor of the houseContemporary bathroom with bathtub
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