MA House

In the south of France, MA House, in its found condition, was a small former farmhouse sitting in the forest, weathering away for more than a decade and fading comfortably into the landscape. From its peaceful and ruinous state, Studio XM worked to bring back the house to life, infusing it with the monastic architectural qualities known to the valley’s traditional built fabric. Simone Bossi   More than a simple reconstruction, the house was envisioned as a renewal emphasizing the existing house's quirks and careful craftsmanship. The existing structure was carefully dismembered in phases. The footprint and envelope were subtly altered yet remained much in keeping with the proportions of the old farmhouse. Simone... Meer