Article source: Michaël Menuet Architecte

The rehabilitation of this barn in the countryside outside of Aix-en-Provence gives Objekto, a furniture distribution company, an unusual showcase. The creations of Brazilian designers such as Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Mauricio Klabin and Rafic Farah are displayed with a view of Sainte-Victoire Mountain, in the heart of the Provence region.

The building retains its existing volume, and its gable roof is slightly raised to obtain a comfortable ceiling height on the first floor. Half of the floor was redone in poured concrete to create an easily convertible single level. The central shear wall is separated from the facade walls for more fluidity. It outlines the four areas of the project: reception and storage room on the ground floor, office and showroom upstairs.

Showroom, Image Courtesy © Edwige Lamy

• Architects: Michaël Menuet Architecte
• Project: Showroom Objekto
• Location: Peynier, France
• Photography: Edwige Lamy
• Cost: €135,000 before VAT
• Area: 200 sq m
• Year: 2013-14

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