Interior Design and Conservation

The refurbishment and upgrade to the entrance lobby and locker area for three buildings forming part of the listed Marcel Breuer scheme in Flaine, Arâches-la-Frasse, France .

In order to work with the crafted Modernism of the original building, we proposed to re-interpret the original designs in modern materials and colours, whilst solving practical issues such as waterproofing.

In two buildings we removed layers of finishes to reveal the original timber. The central islands were replaced and finished to match the existing wall panelling.

In one building extensive work was required to resolve leaking. The lockers were constructed to the Breuer designs with minor adjustments. The timber is lighter and make a clear distinction between the old and new, without impacting on the atmosphere of these spaces.