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France classical architecture . Farmhouse in Saint-Remy-de-Provence A banal farmhouse becomes a classical Provencal country house when its facade is redesigned and washed with fresh colors. The Lafourcades use traditional mixes of water-based pigments but blend them on the spot to get the exact tones suitable for each house. The large formal garden including long vine-covered pergolas a santolina parterre rose and herb gardens a shady patio and gracious fountain designed by Dominique Lafourcade harmoniously surround the house. Restauration of a Provencal Castle Formal rigor sets off a Provencal chateau. This vast farmstead dates originally from the 18th century. Its facade was redesigned according to historic tradition but also to suit t Bruno et Alexandre Lafourcade Restaurations - Constructions – Creations Bruno and Alexandre Lafourcade are masters of metamorphosis. Country dwellings that seem to have been there for centuries can be conjured up out of ordinary houses ruins sometimes merely a pleasing location. They work directly on site as much as possible using a portable fold-up desk to miss nothing of what each place has to offer. They are incomparable in their ability to capture the individual spirit of each place and in their knowledge of techniques both ancient and modern. Bruno learned much in his early years in the Dordogne from craftsmen trained in the old skills. From their drawing board come some of Provence’s finest homes. Their appreciation of the art of good living has led them to specialize also in the r |
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