Contemporary Vernacular, Corsica

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Designed by WY-TO architects, ‘Contemporary Vernacular’ is a holiday house in the south-east of Corsica, the largest French island in the Mediterranean Sea. This architectural monolith has been developed in harmony with its immediate context, both in the use of materials from the region and for relying on local expertise for the craftsmanship. Its thick walls are made out of stones while all windows and doors use local wood. The concrete floor has been cast using timber planks revealing its genuine pattern.
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