Villa Les Cades

Villa Les Cades, designed by Henri Beauclair in 1970, was initially envisioned in steel and aluminum but ultimately built in concrete with a hexagonal roof, located within a protected forested area in Grimaud. Intended as a vacation home for the architect and his family, the villa exemplifies Beauclair's architectural principles, such as generous volumes, minimal material use, and proportions derived from the Modulor system. The land was purchased in autumn 1967, with a site survey completed by a surveyor shortly thereafter, and the house constructed during the summer of 1968. The initial design featured a steel structure with aluminum vaults supported by a concrete foundation.