Exterior view of a single-story house with large windows and a chimney, surrounded by trees and grass.

A single-story house with a sloped roof surrounded by trees and a grassy area. The facade features large windows and a chimney. The setting appears misty, with fallen leaves on the ground.

Exterior view of a single-story house with a sloped roof and large windows, surrounded by trees and foliage.
Exterior view of a single-story house with large windows and a tree in the foreground, surrounded by natural vegetation.
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Dining area with wooden table and chairs, large windows, and a potted plant.
Room with large glass doors, a potted plant, a cat, and a table with a chair.
Interior view of a dining area with a wooden table and chairs next to a kitchen with wooden cabinets and open shelves, with large windows and a potted plant.
Interior view with large wooden-framed windows, a wooden table with chairs, and a potted plant.
Minimalist kitchen interior featuring light wood cabinetry, open shelves, and a small potted plant.
Interior view of a kitchen and dining area with wooden elements and large windows.
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Modern kitchen with light wood cabinets, open shelves, and a large window.
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Interior view showing white painted wooden ceilings and a partial wall with a doorway.

Story

A respectful interior intervention in a 1983 villa The Family Villa in Rochefort, designed by Noue Studio, embodies a thoughtful and respectful approach to interior renovation. The project reimagines a 1983 structure, focusing on clarifying spatial organization and enhancing the fluidity of use. Central to the design is the strategic swap of the kitchen and bedroom, which opens up the living space and integrates the kitchen into the living room, forming a cohesive shared area. Enlarged openings in the living room further this sense of continuity, allowing light and landscape to become active elements in the space. The bathroom layout is meticulously crafted to provide a gradation of intimacy, catering to diverse uses and temporalities. The material palette emphasizes natural and durable elements, with preserved and repainted wooden ceilings that harmonize with solid ash and oak joinery. Lime plaster walls and a redesigned raw earth brick fireplace reinforce the villa's identity, highlighting the quality of existing volumes.

Design Highlights

Strategic swap of kitchen and bedroom to enhance spatial fluidity. Enlarged living room openings for seamless indoor-outdoor integration. Bathroom designed with a gradation of intimacy. Use of natural materials: lime plaster, solid ash, and oak joinery. Redesigned raw earth brick fireplace as a central structural element.

Key Facts
Architect Noue Studio
Location Rochefort, France
Year 2026
Status Built
Materials Lime plaster, ash, oak, raw earth brick

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Ceiling: Existing wooden ceilings are preserved and repainted.
  • Wall: Walls finished with lime plaster.
  • Fireplace: Redesigned in raw earth brick.

Materials

  • Wood — Ceilings, joinery, cabinetry, and furniture.
  • Glass — Windows and doors.
  • Brick — Fireplace.
  • Plaster — Walls.

Construction / Systems

  • Not specified

Products

  • Not specified

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: natural wood tones, white
  • Lighting: Natural light is a key component, with large windows allowing light to fill the space.

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