Description
Modernist architecture from the 70s, this 173 m2 house to renovate stands on its elevated, wooded plot of 920 m2 , at the end of a cul-de-sac, in the heart of the lively, commercial district of Jonquières in Martigues.
Designed by architect Aram DZALIAN in 1973-1974, the house displays the full architectural vocabulary of the 1970s, and has retained all of its remarkable original elements. Its graphic style, marked by angular lines and interplay of volumes, is expressed on two levels facing north and west, while the south and east facades, in raw concrete, are adorned with Virginia creeper whose color changes with the seasons. A setting where the omnipresent light punctuates the interior spaces.
The house is discovered through its entrance, highlighted by textured stained glass windows that extend into the bathroom decorated with brown mosaics. Two bedrooms and a laundry area make up this first level. In the center, a staircase lined with a row of bookcases structures the circulation and leads to the upper floor. There, the The living room is organized around a masonry fireplace, the true heart of the house, opening its views towards the Berre pond and as far as Mont Ventoux. In its extension, the dining room interacts with a semi-open kitchen via a serving hatch, which has retained its original textured orange tiles. Large full-height aluminum bay windows ensure a fluid continuity between the interior and the exterior. The living rooms extend onto a vast terrace, continued by the landscaped garden and its swimming pool bordered by vegetation. On this level, the sleeping area is composed of two bedrooms sharing a bathroom in white, yellow and orange mosaics, while the master suite is distinguished by its bathroom in brown tones punctuated with orange and a built-in dressing table.
A double garage of 28 m2 and a covered outdoor parking space complete this rare property, a true testament to modern architecture.
Tribute to the 70s.
