FR – France – HOLIDAYARCHITECTURE

Minimalist wooden architecture in the Vosges mountains: In the climatic health resort of Gerardmer in the Lorraine, the architects from Atelier Ordinaire have built a wooden house which is the second home of a family of five and can also be rented as a holiday home for up to 16 people or used for workshops. The house is inspired by the simple shapes and materials of the regional farmhouses, but has its own contemporary style...

Apartment // B&B

Les Rochers is situated in a quiet and secluded location between green fields in the Bocage Normand, a hedge landscape typical of Normandy. The 16th century farm comprises the main house, a chapel and several barns grouped around a central courtyard. The imposing estate has been renovated and converted over a period of ten years. Three spacious guest rooms and a suite have been created in the agricultural buildings; the old chapel has been converted into a flat. The communicative centre of the estate is the Auberge: a dining and lounge room for all guests in the former barn...

Villa Benkemoun

Holidays in the 70s: Villa Benkemoun, on the outskirts of the southern French city of Arles, is an architectural icon from the 1970s. It was once the home of the parents of writer and journalist Brigitte Benkemoun. Together with her husband Thierry Demaizière, she renovated the building and now makes it available as a holiday home and for cultural events.

Mas le Clos Souris

Mas le Clos Souris – near the small village of Fons sur Lussan in the southern French département of Gard – was once an artist's residence. A Hungarian painter named Joseph lived and worked here in this 16th century farmhouse until his death in 2010. The present owners bought the nigh-ruined property in 2013. Through a renovation process that lasted 5 years, they have transformed it into a unique holiday home in which you can still sense the creative atmosphere.

Are you dreaming of a holiday that brings the whole family – or all your closest friends – together? In the south of France perhaps? An accommodation with traditional charm and casual flair? In the countryside, but close to the sea and the mountains. Voilà: Loft by LIEU.

La Maison des Arènes

La Maison des Arènes is a historic townhouse in the centre of Arles in Provence. The ancient Roman city is one of the oldest cities in France and, with its many monuments and ancient treasures, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the 17th century, the large townhouse is situated between the Roman Forum and the amphitheatre. Two Parisian architects renovated it while preserving many of its historical elements, staying true to the original

La Grange au Muy

La Grange au Muy

La Grange au Muy is situated between Cannes and Saint Tropez in the idyllic rural hinterland of the Cote d´Azur. In 1990, the Italian architect Claudio Silvestrin converted this 16th century building into a unique holiday home. Behind the old façade you will find spacious, modern rooms, which are lent their very special ambience by the light entering through the windows. The architect, known for his timeless buildings, all reduced to the essentials, has given the rooms an almost monastic character.

La Tour Sarrazine

La Tour Sarrazine in the village of Montaren near the southern French renaissance town of Uzès is a medieval tower dating to the 12th century. The building was restored over the course of five years and transformed into a unique B&B, in which combining authenticity and comfort was of the highest priority. New elements are clearly recognisable as such, but have been designed in a neutral mode that doesn’t steal the limelight from the historic building itself.

Villa Jones is situated in the hilly landscape of olive groves and forests in the Haut Var, the hinterland of the Cote d'Azur. Edward Jones, partner of the renowned London architecture firm Dixon Jones, and his architect wife Margot designed this holiday home for themselves and their family.

Pont Roche: The hut

Le Domaine Pont-Roche & Spa

Le Domaine Pont Roche & Spa are two small houses on the banks of the river Ignon in the French region of Burgundy. Each house is nestled in picturesque surroundings and offers plenty of privacy. La Cabane is an ecological timber house for two, built on pile foundations directly by the riverbank.