Villa Summer Hill – Annabel Karim Kassar

₁₆ Villa Summer Hill, France, 2018 Interior Design

Renovation

800 M2

The villa was originally built in the early 70’s. With its simple lines and white façades, the design alludes to a white sailboat overlooking the sea. Positioned strategically on a sloped terrain overlooking the French Mediterranean shore, the villa is reached through a promenade in lush greenery. In the descent to the house, the first encounter is with the sea view and the graminées planted on the roof. The graminées blur the lines between the architecture and the landscape creating a better integration of the structure within the surrounding environment. Annabel Karim Kassar has restored the villa in the spirit of the 70’s with a contemporary twist.

The approximate built up area is 800 M2 with a 300 m2 footprint on a total terrain area of 3,800 m2.

Three levels follow the slope of the plot, with white plastered facades, traditional rectangular terracotta floors. Very slim aluminium profiles create ample bay windows for the living spaces overlooking the pool. The mid-level is marked by a bulky natural rock that was previously hidden by technical areas. An internal garden was introduced in the house reminding the spirit of the 70’s with tropical plants like the philodendron and the papyrus. A contemporary metallic staircase tiled with yellow glazed volcano tiles wraps around the interior garden. Outdoor landscape has been carefully reinvigorated with Mediterranean plants and trees such as olive, palm, kumquat, lemon and gardenias. Very subtle lighting complements the simplicity of the architecture and interior.

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