Nestled on the heights of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, on a 49-acre plot of land, this 270 m² villa designed by Jean Prouvé enjoys a panoramic view of its surroundings. In 1962, this renowned designer, a contemporary of Le Corbusier, designed this unusual property for his daughter and son-in-law. Its original forms are a formidable synthesis of his work, at the crossroads between simplicity and functionality.

The house is designed on a masonry base around a central nucleus grouping the bathrooms and the kitchen. Around this domestic block, which largely supports the building, the various spaces are arranged in a light manner in a spirit of perfect continuity between interior and exterior. The slight curves in the interior and the grooved aluminium facades are elements that recall the designer’s signature.

The entrance is at the back of the house via a stone path that gives access to the corridors serving the living room on the one hand and the night space on the other. The living area has numerous windows and offers an exceptional view of the wooded hills of the Vosges. It is decorated with a cast iron fireplace made by a local craftsman and dating from the construction of the house.

With its original furniture, the kitchen offers a real immersion in the atmosphere of the sixties. A bathroom and a shower room complete the central domestic unit.

The night space is composed of three bedrooms whose volumes evoke rest cabins. Three additional bedrooms, a shower room and a storeroom are located on the lower level below.

Beyond being a place to live, this building, classified as a Historic Monument, is a true piece of modern architectural history. The originality of its conception testifies to the close links between design and architecture and reflects the philosophy of Jean Prouvé who said: “There is no difference between the construction of a piece of furniture and that of a house.