Villa Arson, Building 2

View from Lorenzi Avenue, levels 1 and 2.
On the north – east side of the old Villa, visible in the background, the parking spaces and the studios of the building communicate with the street.

The panels of stones are being mortared.

Panels of stones being fixed onto the concrete structure.

View from Lorenzi Avenue, construction of the apartments on the third level.

Looking towards the north and the forms for the concrete surround crowning the stone walls.

The south – west façades look over the main entrance in the future entrance garden called Bosco. Notice the two parts of the corner building which follows the terrain.

Flat roofs with gardens (these serve as thermal insulation) and terraces of the official accommodations.

Michel Marot played constantly with the interpenetration of the volumes, the spaces and the textures.
Façades are crenelated, straight lines have rhythm, the rough concrete emphasizes the stones and vice versa, doors and windows are deeply recessed.
The observing eye is never interrupted.

In the foreground, from left to right, buildings 2 and 1.
In the background is the entrance garden called the “Bosco”.
Further back is building 3 with the old Villa towering over the domain.

Some parts of the upper levels are overhanging, the play of light and shade makes the construction less massive.

Michel Marot played with the interpenetration of the volumes, spaces and textures.
Façades are crenelated, straight lines have rhythm, the rough concrete highlights the stones, the windows and doors are deeply recessed.
The stairway leads directly to official accommodations, clearly separating the different uses.

The chiseled volumes, spread out in the greenery, and the variety of juxtaposed textures give a certain elegance to the whole.