For this project, nestled between the Clos Saint-Martin housing estate, the historic village center, and the Rue Nationale, careful consideration of the site's historical and heritage dimensions was paramount.
The plot features a collection of older buildings constructed gradually over time, with the most notable being a stone chapel.
The design unfolds as a series of sequences that wrap around and respond to the original volumes. First, the reception vestibule—with glazed panels on both sides—opens transparently toward the garden. Next, the gallery, a glazed passageway directly connected to the outdoor terrace, leads to the office space, which enjoys unique views of the surrounding landscape. The sequence concludes with a large dining area that benefits from its own independent entrance.
Entirely built with a timber frame and raised on stilts, the extension adapts to the natural slope of the site. Like treehouses, each sheltering a specific function, the three main suspended volumes appear fragmented and lightweight—offering a striking contrast to the solid masses of the historic buildings. The open-joint wooden cladding reveals portions of the original stone structures and stands out with its warm, natural tone. At the end of each unit, the single-pitch roofs rise toward the open landscape, while large anthracite aluminum windows frame specific views—looking out toward the wooded hillside and the Sèvre Nantaise river below.