An Angular ’80s Home on the Grounds of a French Château Seeks €750K
Designed by architect Pascale Seurin, the daring dwelling—featuring a mirrored fireplace and built-in furniture—are concealed behind an old stone wall.
Designed by architect Pascale Seurin, the daring dwelling—featuring a mirrored fireplace and built-in furniture—are concealed behind an old stone wall.
Location: Compiègne, France
Price: €750,000 (approximately $811,290 USD)
Architect: Pascale Seurin
Year Built: 1987
Footprint: 1,937 square feet (five bedrooms, three baths)
Lot Size: 0.25 acres
From the Agent: "This house, designed by architect Pascale Seurin at the end of the 1980s, is located in the sought-after area of Petit Château de Compiègne. This house responds with ingenuity to the challenge of building within the protected perimeter of the Château de Compiègne grounds. Its fan-shaped plan opens widely toward the south and the garden. The corner location, leaning on an existing stone wall, frees up the plot and maximizes available garden space while preserving the century-old trees of the property, in an organic approach that evokes the work of Dominique Zimbacca or Jacques Labro. The house implements a rigorous ordering and dramatization of the living spaces by highlighting architectural elements, such as the yellow lacquered columns, combined with a purity of Californian inspiration."
The property is set two minutes from the Château de Compiègne, ten minutes on foot from the center of town, and about one hour from Paris by train.
Photo courtesy of Architecture de Collection
Photo courtesy of Architecture de Collection
The double-height living area is anchored by a mirrored fireplace. Glass doors connect the space to the rear patio.
Photo courtesy of Architecture de Collection
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