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The house called La Ruine, located in Minzier in Haute-Savoie, is an emblematic achievement of the years 1968-1969. It embodies the self-construction principle defended by the Evolutif Group, an avant-garde architectural movement. This project, conceived as the personal residence of architects Claude Costy and Pascal Haüsermann, marks a significant milestone in their collective work, combining technical innovation and collaborative approach.

Classified Historic Monument by order of 20 January 2017, the house is fully protected, including associated cadastral plots (except for an industrialized bubble on the ground). Its architecture reflects 20th century experiments in alternative housing, where the active participation of occupants in construction becomes a central element of the creative process. The localization, at 643 Route du Crêt, and its landscape integration also underline a desire for dialogue with the Savoyard rural environment.

The choice of the name "La Ruine" might evoke a reflection on the reappropriation of existing materials or structures, although the sources do not explicitly specify this intention. The building, however, illustrates a pivotal period when architecture liberates itself from traditional canons to explore more organic and participatory forms, in line with the social utopias of the 1960s and 1970s.

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