Villa Arson, Veronico tiles

Beginning of the setting of the Veronico tiles on the terrace of building 5.

Laying Veronico tiles, terrace of building 5

Finished Veronico tiling on the terrace of building 5.

Veronico tiles shaped like  isosceles triangles have been used around the trees to allow for a circular arrangement.
The rest of the domain is covered with truncated right-angled triangles arranged in top-to-tail pairs to create straight lines.

An asphalt alley runs around the Bosco. On the ground a circle of Veronico tiles around a tree encroaches on the asphalt. This detail illustrates the process of interrupting and decompartmentalizing shapes and volumes found in all of the Villa Arson.

On the left, over the sloping street, a footbridge allows for the passage between two terraces. There is an openwork railing at the end.
This detail shows how Michel Marot constantly played with the interpenetration of volumes and voids and how he mastered light.
The interlinking of textures is typical of the rest of the domain: stones, rough concrete, Veronico tiles and marble tiles on the floor, concrete or wrought iron railings that give rhythm to the proportions, mahogany windows and doors. These combinations always stimulate observation.

Four patios surround the old Villa with a setting of greenery to the north and to the south. The north – west patio can be seen on this picture.
It is delimited by the great hall on the east side, by the current study and research library on the south side, by two corridors which can be seen on this picture on the north and west sides.
All the floors are tiled with Veronico tiles rhythmically separated by marble lines reminiscent of the stones used for separation on the Provencal stone streets.
Today the western corridor has been closed and divided into two spaces: an extension of the library and a technical studio.

The lights composing the chandeliers have an embossed surface and amber colors, typical of traditional Venetian lanterns. Their shape and texture echoes the Veronico tiles on the ground.

The Bosco is the only place in the domain where Michel Marot used circular shapes, surrounding each tree with a precious setting. The forecourt paved with Veronico tiles and marble leads to the great hall in building 3. It begins the north – south axis which runs through and organizes the buildings.