Inspired by a Japanese-style sensibility and a unique location, architect Valérie Chomarat’s holiday home celebrates nature and family time
A quiet and understated sense of luxury, with azure waters, winding coastal roads and sun-kissed slopes, defines Bandol, one of the most prized destinations in Côte d’Azur in the South of France. It is here where French architect and interior designer Valérie Chomarat has decided to locate her family holiday home, in the peaceful town that she always imagined coming back to.
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Having learned the fundamentals that have driven her style from the British designer John Pawson, Chomarat placed a special emphasis on the primacy of proportion, space, surface, light, and shadow to frame the spaces of her 2,152 sq ft house.
In addition, Chomarat was inspired by the works of the Japanese architect Tadao Ando, who is known for his mastery of framing landscapes, which led her to create a subtly layered design where the home’s interior and exterior complement and connect to each other.
“Tadao Ando was always a great inspiration source since my first year in architecture school in 1998,” recalls Chomarat. “How we live with nature and how the light composed the space are the most important aspects. Lines, light, and volumes are the fundamentals to create architecture.”
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