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Le Pine Villa in St Tropez
Contemporary French Riviera Luxury Residence and Pool in France – design by SAOTA
30 Sep 2019
Le Pine Villa
Architects: SAOTA
Location: Saint-Tropez, French Riviera, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, southeastern France

The Le Pine Villa is a family summer house in Saint Tropez, France designed by SAOTA, is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Mediterranean Riviera architecture. Free from the constraints of the historical vernacular, the project became an opportunity to advance the expression of form, space, and lifestyle associated with the location.

The long, narrow site backs onto a glade of pine trees to the south. ?When we first went onto the site, we found it lovely that you could look up into the pine forest and experience those amazing volumes under the canopies of the pines,? says SAOTA Director Stefan Antoni. ?That became an important cue when we developed the design.?
?Our first objective was to try to maximise the perception of space,? says SAOTA Director Phillippe Fouché, lead architect on the project. ?We did that by creating generous outdoor covered spaces, which make it feel as if the interiors spill outwards and extend to the front of the site.?

The house is arranged between two rectilinear side wings that embrace a central courtyard. The bedrooms occupy all of one wing, plus the top level of the second, while ...