In a context marked by the housing crisis and the need for more frugal construction, our project in Seilh fully illustrates the practice’s approach: a frugal architecture, rooted in its territory and attentive to available resources. Here, economy of means guides every choice, without ever sacrificing quality of use or precision in the architectural gesture.

This economy translates into constructive rigour: materials are used truthfully, without artifice or superfluous finishes. Their simple, legible implementation follows the principle of “the right material in the right place”. This deliberate choice reduces costs while asserting an aesthetic based on raw materiality, accurate assemblies and durability.

The project’s identity stems from a close dialogue with local architecture, notably through the use of terracotta, omnipresent in the region, and the reinterpretation of traditional mouldings. The craftsmanship of the builders, showcased through construction systems often inherited from vernacular practices, gives the whole meaning and coherence.

The project reflects our commitment to designing frugal, contextual buildings, where resource management becomes a driver of creativity and architecture remains an art of intelligent transformation, serving everyday life and the community.