Maison Respire
Sector
Residential
Location
Provence, France
Year
2024
Design
Max Babyn
Palette
Olive, Clay
Credits
maxbabyn.com
A conceptual villa designed for retreat and renewal. The interior draws from Tuscan tradition while staying quiet, clean, and minimal. A space for pause, reflection, and meaningful rest.
We borrowed from nature — terracotta, clay, olive wood, and stone. Everything was stripped back to its essence. The space opens to the landscape and doesn’t compete with it — it complements and frames it.
This wasn’t about designing rooms. It was about designing silence. Clean white walls and vaulted ceilings gave air and height. Deep windows and heavy linen helped slow everything down.
Our process was slow and intentional. We visited old villas and worked with local craftsmen to understand proportion and materiality. This house doesn’t just sit in Tuscany — it breathes it.