Architecture

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Home in the hills of Provence above Cannes.

The Provençal 'mas' grows from simple forms with a constant roof slope.

Inside, an ample kitchen opens out onto the social areas.

Stepped terraces open out onto the surrounding landscape.

An ancient spiral, carved in stone, joins the different levels.

Steps lead down from the shaded patio to the fields below.

Above, the sheperd's 'bergerie' blends in with the landscape.

Scattered clumps of trees afford shelter and shade for the herds.

The village, perched on a rock, is very much one with the land.

Even recent houses are very respectful of the traditional forms.

It's hard to tell the garden from the natural environment.

The tones, as well as the forms, speak of an ages old culture.

The terrassing of the fields comes from gathering and stowing the stones.

The 'borie', a shepherd's refuge can be anywhere from 200 to 2000 years old.

House in Provence