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Dream of Perriand

Designed by the architect Charlotte Perriand in the 1970's, Arc 1600 is one of the resorts (with Flaine and Avoriaz) labeled as a 20th century heritage.

One of the most successful examples of this kind of architecture is the legendary La Cachette hotel, which this year became an easy-to-live-with 4-star. The Patriarche firm, which was entrusted with the renovation, was guided by the thoughts of this visionary woman: bring nature in and give priority to functionality. As a result, all rooms boast exceptional mountain views and offer uncluttered, no-frills comfort.

The services are up to the standard of a four-star hotel with a spa, bar and restaurant with a chic and muffled atmosphere; conviviality is part of the DNA of all the spaces. The choice of furniture, materials and lifestyle carefully avoids the clichés of luxury, with a living room that merges with a coworking space open to the outside, pieces found at Selency next to Charlotte Perriand reissues, and natural fibers that "relax" the velvet. Are there other touches that make a difference? Yes, the "hiding places" and a carpet as a topographic and narrative map.

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Le Point n°2633

January 19, 2023

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