Chalet SOLEYÂ is a project designed by Chevallier Architectes in 2014, covers an area of 190 m² and is located in Coupeau, Les Houches, France.

This project started with a mountain guide?s home. Because the house was originally self-built, it had a unique soul.

After a change in ownership, Solelyâ?s ?vocation? also changed. Now using it as a second home, the new owners wanted more light, more spectacular views.

Located on a natural promontory in the lower Valley, surrounded by rock faces giving it the appearance of a natural fortress, Solelyâ boasts a superb site and orientation.

The challenge was to avoid losing the essence of the charming and traditional original building while integrating an updated design, modern materials and innovative solutions. The project was made possible by the architectural literacy of the new owners, as well as their sensitivity to beauty and their appreciation for high quality construction. In a word, the architect and the owners spoke the same language. Features

Solelyâ is the first home with a green roof deck in Coupeaux, in the commune of Les Houches. That choice and the work on the fifth façade resulted from a considered process and a desire to respect the environment ? not only in ecological terms but in terms of respect, by limiting direct sightlines to neighbours. On these steep Coupeaux hillsides, the view from a roof includes a view of downhill neighbours.
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