Les Benoits

Villars, France

2022 — ongoing

Client Private Client

Buildings · Private Homes

This two‑storey dwelling is designed to sit quietly within the rural landscape of Provence and in dialogue with the nearby historic hamlet of Villars. The project preserves and reuses the site’s existing agricultural buildings - restoring them as a workshop and pottery studio - while introducing a new home that complements their character.

A two-story stone house with wooden accents, arched entrance, and shaded patio, surrounded by trees and a landscaped lawn, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Generous archways on the ground floor open the interior to the north and east, framing views toward the surrounding countryside. On the first floor, a balcony extending from the primary bedroom overlooks the northern garden, creating a private vantage point across the site.

A minimalist architectural structure with three arched doorways and textured walls, with trees visible in the background, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Interior view of a minimalist space with curved glass doors, wooden ceiling beams, a brick wall, wooden workbenches, and a white vase, architecture by MOXON Architects.

Two lightweight glazed links connect old and new: one bridging the restored structures with the new residence, and another linking the studios at ground level along the boundary wall. Their transparency and delicacy contrast with the solidity of the original stone buildings, reinforcing their historical significance while enabling a fluid, contemporary way of living.