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Green Palace
Project name: St Tropez
Project location: france
Architects: SAOTA
Architects of record: libre architecture concept
Project team: Stefan antoni & Thomas paturle  
Interiors: owner
Project photographer: adam letch
The design comprises a series of horizontal planes – the green hedge on
street level, the solid street-facing front of the house, the indoor layers
running from east to west, the linear terrace and sloping green embankment
and swimming pool below. Throughout the house, there is an interplay of
solid walls and large openings
Created by full height windows and sliding doors opening into pockets. The
individual elements of the upper portion of the house are unified by a
horizontal eyebrow linking them and framing the outdoor garden courtyard.
Situated just above the beach of ‘Plage de   Pampelonne’ and a stone’s
throw from le Club 55′ –   the embodiment of the St Tropez lifestyle – the
location called for the seamless indoor-outdoor living. With the sloping site
facing perfectly south, the garden side was designed to open fully to a
raised living and dining area with a slanting planted embankment that leads
to the pool and sunbathing terrace. A pavilion with outdoor lounge and
cocktail bar, situated on the outsized lawn, further enhances the outdoor
experience. A surrounding pine forest ensures privacy and provides the
perfect backdrop for a boule court set among the trees.
Approaching the front of the house, palm trees lend a tropical feeling and
serve as sculptural features. The street-facing side of the house presents a
solid fagade with travertine slabbed rectilinear panels and matching textured
piaster planes as a contemporary interpretation of the characteristic St
Tropez stucco finish. Thin horizontal and vertical openings admit light to
specific areas without compromising privacy.
Travertine stepping stones gently rise to the double height,