The architects of the French bureau Le Cann turned a mess hall into a small guesthouse near Avignon. It's full of surprises — architecture, tactile, and even art! This guesthouse is only 32 ㎡. Standing near the famous Pont du Gard pier, until recently it was a small mess hall, used by the former owner as a barn, garage and storage room. The new owners were impressed by its picturesque views - the tiled roof and exterior walls feature traditional Provencal tiles - and decided to realize their old dream of a mini-hotel here. The problem is only in the interior: unplastered concrete block walls, dull ceilings and cracked floors.

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The renovation of the building was carried out by Le Canne architects, who drew inspiration from local traditions and the retro futurism of the 1970s and 1980s. And successfully combines the vintage style of custom goods and designers. IN THE MAIN SPACE, FLOORS, LECTERNS AND STEPS ARE COVERED WITH SWORDWOOD, WHICH IS WARM AND TEXTURED, WHILE WALLS AND CEILINGS ARE COVERED WITH MATTE PLASTER. To contrast with these materials, the architect chose a kitchen with a stainless steel facade with a reflective texture.

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In this space of soft tones, one side of the living room is a steel kitchen and on the other is a black and gold retro paint screen that surrounds the bedroom area and places a bed on the terrace. Limestone is the traditional stone of the area and is used for bathrooms. The architect's task is not to emulate some imagined “French South”, but to rethink local traditions in a modern way, incorporating them into the interior and complementing them with modern geometry and details.

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