The house stands in Fully, right at the edge of the vineyards below Le Chavalard—the village’s emblematic peak. A key constraint was an adjoining house: despite their closeness, neither dwelling was to intrude on the other, and each had to retain its privacy. The new home is therefore set tight to the plot boundary and arranged around a semi-open inner courtyard, creating sight-lines that run through its own rooms rather than toward the neighbour. Although largely inward-looking, two broad windows in the living room and master bedroom open northward to frame views of Le Chavalard.
The family residence unfolds over two storeys: daytime spaces on the ground floor, bedrooms above. Inside, the layout was conceived to let the owners—keen art collectors—display their works: walls are kept white and lighting is positioned accordingly. The courtyard brings in soft, indirect daylight that will not harm the artworks. Externally, golden corrugated metal clads the façades, echoing the gentle ripples of the surrounding vines in autumn. This continuous skin functions like a protective carapace, preserving the occupants’ privacy.