EXTERIOR
The architect Denis Vélon introduced the striking new windows to emphasise the connection between house and garden. ‘He was able to create openings that stand out like paintings from the inside,’ says the interior designer Claude Cartier (right). ‘They are an emblem of the dialogue between old and contemporary, indoors and outdoors.’
POOL
This area is artfully concealed within the villa’s extensive formal gardens.
LIVING ROOM
To play on the interaction between the interiors and the gardens, Claude created a