{"id":16028,"date":"2022-01-13T11:30:32","date_gmt":"2022-01-13T10:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.listonegiordano.com\/pavimento-in-legno-punto-ungheria-convento\/"},"modified":"2022-07-07T12:37:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T10:37:02","slug":"french-oak-convent-burgundy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listonegiordano.com\/one\/en\/architecture\/french-oak-convent-burgundy\/","title":{"rendered":"A 17th century Convent turns into a historic residence in the heart of Burgundy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A sensitive renovation gives rise to a charming residence simply named “The Jacobin Convent<\/strong>” with a lovely private garden. It\u2019s been a long process, but that’s part of the game as the architects\u2019 aim was to remain as true and empathetic as possible to the history of the place. As Burgundy<\/strong> is conveniently placed for the oak forests<\/strong> of the Vosges and  the best<\/strong> grape varieties in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design by Atelier Rome<\/strong>, which works on both urban and residential scale, responds to strict criteria of sustainability and environmental protection. Its founders: M. Fabio Cummaudo (graduated from the University of Venice) and Cl\u00e9mence Cantenot based in Paris<\/strong>, experience firsthand the ecological responsibility they instill in all their projects. The inspiration behind the architects\u2019 masterful and meticulous renovation project was a desire to divulge the intimate and covert strength of the historic building\u2019s spiritual dimension and enhance the characteristic features of a small building originally designed for hospitality purposes and infused with natural light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This mid-seventeenth-century convent is encircled by stone walls guarding a lovely courtyard garden. The painstaking renovation work then shifted its focus to the interior to create a welcoming family atmosphere rather than a hotel feel, featuring common areas \u2013 a large living room with capacious sofas and soft turquoise chairs, antique furnishings, a piano revealing the passage of time and art work on the ground floor \u2013 inviting guests to socialise in a laid-back, sophisticated atmosphere, while the bedrooms are on the upper floors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An oasis of peace suffused with age-old values and experience, where history is around every ancient white-plastered-stone corner, enhancing the uniqueness of the place. All design choices, natural materials, fabrics and details were studied to infuse the historic building with a sense of continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The construction plan fully respected the original design layout of the convent and the geometric spirit of the space, expertly combining materials and colour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In uncluttered architecture combining Italian charm with pure French style<\/strong>, the architects opted to express their creative freedom in an undemonstrative way. Deeply in love with craftsmanship values, they gave a contemporary touch to the furniture pieces with natural materials such as stone and wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The use of healthy and sustainable materials encompassed heritage wood flooring collections in French oak<\/strong>, rigorously certified and traceable through its entire forestry and production management chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heritage Citt\u00e0 della Pieve Filigrana<\/a><\/strong> texture features a fascinating, highly scenographic chevron geometric pattern. It is the perfect setting for everyday life and the art of living together, including on holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In tune with their design philosophy, this renovation enhances the historical character of the building while creating a forward-looking and durable architecture, for a functional and better quality of life. The consistent use of natural materials makes space for the Heritage wood floor in certified French Oak<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listone Giordano<\/strong> manages the entire life cycle: from the forestry to the production chain. The Chevron pattern adds an extra touch of charm to the Citt\u00e0 della Pieve filigrana texture.Citta’ della Pieve sits prettily on a hill where Umbria – the green heart of Italy – skirts the border of Tuscany, and this makes the perfect connection with the centuries-old forest of France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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