CONNECTING GALLERY FOR THE "LES VERDAINES" RETIREMENT HOME
Although modest in scale, the project is set within a remarkable context. It seeks to link two building wings constructed in the early 20th century, whose architecture evokes the spirit of the Belle Époque. Located amidst the vineyards of Santenay, the complex benefits from a large landscaped park open to the public.
The connecting gallery adopts a simple—almost radical—architectural language, striving to transcend its purely utilitarian function. Elevated above the ground on four concrete pillars, the gallery is anchored to an elevator core that provides access to both existing buildings. Largely open toward the garden, the gallery’s southern façade is clad in a golden lattice whose tones recall the hues of Burgundy wines. To the north, the blind façade is composed according to the “order” of prefabricated concrete, creating an elevation in which the sense of scale deliberately dissolves.
