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Cévennes Hamlet Renovation
Cévennes Hamlet Renovation
Gard, Occitanie, France
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Cévennes Hamlet Renovation
Gard, Occitanie, France
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2023
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
$1M - 5M
Located in the Cévennes in southern France, this 516 sqm renovation project transforms a traditional stone hamlet while preserving the spatial and material qualities that define its character.
Built into the slope, the hamlet is organized across a series of stone terraces, narrow lanes, passages and outdoor spaces. This existing topography became a fundamental part of the project, establishing a sequence between the buildings, the terraces and the surrounding landscape.
The intervention sought to adapt the existing structures to contemporary uses while retaining the presence and materiality of the original architecture. Existing stone masonry was carefully preserved and repointed with lime mortar, while traditional materials such as terracotta roof tiles and copper rainwater systems maintain continuity with the local building culture.
One of the main architectural interventions was the introduction of large arched openings. Their generous proportions bring natural light deep into the interiors and establish a stronger visual relationship with the Cévennes landscape. Conceived with a contemporary expression, these openings create a deliberate dialogue with the thickness and solidity of the existing stone walls.
Throughout the project, the approach was guided by the existing architecture, the topography and the qualities already present on site. Rather than reproducing the past, the renovation introduces contemporary elements with restraint, allowing old and new to remain clearly legible while forming a coherent whole.
Built into the slope, the hamlet is organized across a series of stone terraces, narrow lanes, passages and outdoor spaces. This existing topography became a fundamental part of the project, establishing a sequence between the buildings, the terraces and the surrounding landscape.
The intervention sought to adapt the existing structures to contemporary uses while retaining the presence and materiality of the original architecture. Existing stone masonry was carefully preserved and repointed with lime mortar, while traditional materials such as terracotta roof tiles and copper rainwater systems maintain continuity with the local building culture.
One of the main architectural interventions was the introduction of large arched openings. Their generous proportions bring natural light deep into the interiors and establish a stronger visual relationship with the Cévennes landscape. Conceived with a contemporary expression, these openings create a deliberate dialogue with the thickness and solidity of the existing stone walls.
Throughout the project, the approach was guided by the existing architecture, the topography and the qualities already present on site. Rather than reproducing the past, the renovation introduces contemporary elements with restraint, allowing old and new to remain clearly legible while forming a coherent whole.
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