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This old farm house, originally gathering under one roof living spaces, barn and cattle sheds, has been transformed into a holiday residence including a separate caretaker’s lodge and buried car park. In order to respect the architectural directives and planning regulations, the envelope of the existing farm is rigorously preserved while new openings respect the traditional architecture of the region. The barn is preserved in its entirety. The wooden volumes of the kitchen, library and chimney are designed as independent from the external walls. Sliding bays and shutters reconstitute the original facade. The volumes of the bedrooms and jacuzzi on the ground floor and basement levels seem to be carved out of the stone base of the house.
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