The house has two storeys above a cellar and garage and is made up of two structures dating from the 15th and 17th centuries, which bear witness to a remarkable transformation. These old buildings, previously used for industrial purposes before being abandoned and left to become dilapidated, have been fully restored thanks to an architectural project skilfully combining the spirit of old stone and brick warehouses with a modern minimalist feel. The stone structure of the semi-underground cellar and garage has been restored, retaining the exposed stonework on the façade of the ground floor.
The first floor has been rebuilt in the style of the original brick half-timbering. It is topped with large windows in which the surrounding landscape is reflected, beneath a gabled roof made of flat tiles.

The house

Designed as an office and presentation space for a wine firm, this building’s two storeys stand above a garage and cellar which are both partially underground. It is oriented east/west, overlooks the river and is topped with a gabled roof made of flat tiles, in which there are two dormer windows on the northern side, providing light and volume for the upper floor. It is divided into two separate spaces: a large reception room and the living areas. Each space has a separate entrance opening out onto the cobbled path running alongside the northern side of the building. A flight of steps climbs up to a glazed door that leads directly into the reception room and, after a few strides, large stone steps lead to an ashlar arch boasting an oakwood door that opens into the heart of the house.

The ground floor
On the other side of this door, the living room and semi-open-plan kitchen can be found. The exposed stonework on the walls and period terracotta tiled floor point to the building’s past. A wooden module with pared down lines houses the staircase, a shower room, a lavatory and cupboards. To the east, a double-leaf glazed door opens into a bright, two-level reception room. The first level is set around a white stone fireplace made by a local craftsman. On a raised area reached via three steps, the second level overlooks a meander of the River Armançon with, on the eastern and northern façades, full length windows whose reflective exterior treatment preserves the privacy of the occupants. There is oakwood flooring, while a modern wooden ceiling, attached to the exposed roof frame below the considerable ceiling height, stands against the stone wall.
The upstairs
It runs the length of the room below the gabled roof and houses a resolutely Scandinavian style mezzanine, onto which light streams through two north-facing dormer windows. At the top of the staircase there is a landing whose walls are fitted with bookshelves and which serves as a studio. A corridor with a guard-rail leads to two minimalistic bedrooms with exposed stone southern walls, while the other surfaces are clad in oak veneer that incorporates smartly concealed storage units. This entire level boasts oakwood flooring and a ceiling with an exposed roof frame.
The basement
A double-leaf wooden door opens from the exterior into the garage, which has the capacity for one vehicle. To the rear of the garage, a door leads to a vaulted cellar. This fully restored, semi-underground cellar has been carved out of the rock and pays witness to the house’s medieval origins. It boasts three openings, two of which are arched, enabling light to filter in and providing ventilation. The gravelled floor ensures a healthy and dry ambiance.