Former agricultural building transformed into an eco-friendly architect-designed house

A former agricultural building transformed into an eco-friendly architect-designed home.

A contemporary reinterpretation of the Brutalist style, revealing the inherent beauty of materials such as stone, concrete, metal, and wood, designed by a renowned Toulouse architectural firm.

This exceptional 195 sq m (2,023 sq ft) house, set on nearly 8 hectares (2.5 acres) of land, opens onto a terrace sheltered from the sun, serving as a summer living room. The heart of the property is a magnificent 101 sq m (1,087 sq ft) open-plan living area encompassing the lounge, kitchen, and dining room, complemented by a functional utility room.
The sleeping area offers two bedrooms with en-suite facilities, while a “pigeon loft” on the upper floor, accessed via a walkway opening onto the exterior, provides two additional bedrooms and a bathroom.
An additional interior space of over 100 square meters has been preserved, left in its raw state with materials such as stone and concrete, showcasing the walls of the original building and opening onto the south side of the barn through unglazed windows, giving this interior a feeling of being both inside and outside.

This unused volume could be further developed and contribute to expanding the living area. The entire property occupies nearly 8 hectares of natural and agricultural land, preserved from all noise, visual, and chemical pollution. The exterior features a 12×4 meter swimming pool located at the edge of the property, next to a lake where nature invites contemplation and offers numerous walking trails. A natural spring gushing from the hillside continuously feeds a decorative pool built into the rock face, a true source of coolness. On the technical side, four solar panels ideally positioned to face south provide hot water, working in synergy with a high-performance heat pump that contributes to the building’s excellent energy efficiency.

Finally, a metal framework, a remnant of the original structure, offers possibilities for future development that would follow the same ingenious architectural solutions. Additional information: Open fireplace, double-glazed aluminum windows, 4 bedrooms with 3 shower rooms, fully equipped kitchen, swimming pool with motorized roller shutter, covered north-facing terrace and south-east-west facing interior terrace, fiber optic internet, natural spring and retention basin.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: http://www.georisques.gouv.fr.