Article source: f+f architectes

Located in Colmar, in the heart of the Alsace wine district, La Maison des Têtes (or House of Heads in english) is as historical and fully listed building completed in 1609, whose name stems from the 109 small head sculptures that ornate it’s renaissance style façade. This building, today a five star hotel with two restaurants, is one of the major sights in Colmar, and next to the Unterlinden Museum ( recently renovated by Herzog and De Meuron).

Image Courtesy © Camille Gharbi

• Architects: f+f architectes – Aurélie Fechter & Johan Fritzell
• Project: Boutique hotel la Maison des Têtes
• Location: Colmar, France
• Photography: Camille Gharbi, Gregory Massat
• Area: 2740 sqm.
• Project Year: 2016

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