Asking $1.7M, This Brutalist French Villa Is Surprisingly Cozy
Designed by Georges Guillermont, the cliffside 1960s home is wrapped in cool concrete but packed with warm timber, tile, and terra-cotta finishes.
Designed by Georges Guillermont, the cliffside 1960s home is wrapped in cool concrete but packed with warm timber, tile, and terra-cotta finishes.
Location: Lyon, France
Price: €1,550,000 (approximately $1,716,098 USD)
Architect: Georges Guillermont
Year Built: 1969
Footprint: 2,583 square feet
Lot Size: 0.99 acres
From the Agent: "In 1969 architect Georges Guillermont built this spectacular house featuring modernist lines into a cliffside overlooking the sumptuous landscape of Les Monts d’Or. The ground floor facing the street comprises an entrance hall, a large double garage, cellars, and utility rooms. The staircase leading to the upper level is illuminated by a large, stylized stained glass window. The second floor includes a lounge with a sculptural fireplace set into the wall, a dining room that opens onto a garden terrace, a grotto carved directly into the rock covered by a tavaillon ceiling, and a separate kitchen with a terrace. The walls and ceilings are finished in oak veneer, bringing warmth to the whole. Two bedrooms and a bathroom complete this level. The third floor is accessed by a superb, solid-wood staircase, with canted steps suspended in space. It houses a large master bedroom, a bathroom, a bedroom and a mezzanine study."
A long, winding driveway leads to the historic residence. The roof terrace has been converted into a swimming pool.
Photo courtesy of © Architecture de Collection
Photo courtesy of © Architecture de Collection
Floor-to-ceiling glass wraps the living areas on the first floor, framing views of the garden and surrounding greenery.
Photo courtesy of © Architecture de Collection
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