Villa in Corsica

In Porto-Vecchio, South Corsica, this villa sits within an environment where nature remains the dominant presence. The maquis, the southern light and the surrounding relief form a setting that the construction has sought to respect rather than to dominate.

The design of the place draws on the traditional uses and materials of the island, conceived to accord with the climate and landscape rather than to impose themselves on it. This approach is found in the choice of volumes and in the way the villa engages with its immediate surroundings.

Such a stay suits those seeking genuine roots in South Corsica, away from standardised construction. One comes here for the tranquillity of the site as much as for the proximity of Porto-Vecchio and its surroundings.