Renovations : Renovation of old farmbuildings

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The main approuch

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The spring and drinking troughs

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - After renovation

The old farmhouse after restauration

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Before renovation

 The old farmhouse before restauration

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - After transformation of industriel farm building

 A terrace with sonte balustrades and stairs link the building to an alley of cypres trees surrounded by lavender

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Industriel farm building before transformation

 This industriel farm building has been remodeled using stone and old roman tiles

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Linking the buildings

After restoring the smaller building a will with arched portal was built to link the buildings and to give wind protection

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Detail of opening and landing of steps in link

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - After transformation of farm building into formal living room

 Transformation of farm building into formal  living room with ancient fireplace and old beams, burgundy stone on the floor

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Inside of farm building before transformation

Inside of farm building before transformation into formal living room

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The western courtyard paved and planted

 Vines have been replaced by a paved courtyard and two majestic plane trees were planted to give perspective to the buildings. A path through the lavender leads to the pool.

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The paved courtyard with fountain and trellis

 An ancient fountain and aged paving structure this peaceful haven

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Creating the link to the drawing room and library

 The agricultural barn after transformation (behind the plane tree)

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Before the link (neighbouring photo)

 The farm building was transfromed and the link designed and built.

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The stairs which replace the road

 Stone stairs and flower boxes next to a fountain complete the courtyard where a road used to run

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Arriving in the courtyard

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Space is a luxioury

 The passage between the living quarters and reception rooms, incorporating the kitchen and orangerie.

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The kitchen

 A renaissance fireplace and old beams leading through to the orangerie

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The other side of the kitchen

 The american type fridge is hidden behind doors. The laundry room through the end door .

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The orangerie - dining room

 A patined iron and glass bay gives onto the west terrace under 2 majestic plane trees.

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The library

 An original Louis XIV fireplace

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Small salon

Between 2 bedrooms on the ground floor, giving out onto the garden and pool to the south 

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - A bathroom

 Old terra cotta on the floor, delicate italien marble vanity slab and hand painted local ceramic tiles on the walls of the shower and bath

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - Between pool and house

A terrace linked the the master bedroom on the upper storey

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The pool

 The volcanic grey rendering creates a water colour as in a mounatin rock pool

An agricultural domaine in the Luberon. - The pool house

 Opening widely onto the infinity pool and Luberon valley, with a small kitchen and store room