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 Villa Greystones in Dinard en Ille-et-Vilaine

Patrimoine classé
Patrimoine de vilégiature
Villa
Ille-et-Vilaine

Villa Greystones in Dinard

    16 boulevard de la Mer
    35800 Dinard
Photo de Villa Greystones in Dinard

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1896
Initial Baptism
1938-1950
Construction of Greystones 2
1946-1950
Creation of the fresco
2012
Acquisition by François Pinault
4 juillet 2014
Registration MH
8 février 2019
MH classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

The villa, i.e. the house with its terraces in its entirety, including the addition built at the back of the wind-cutter wall, the garden in its entirety (plate floor and all architectural arrangements: fence and support walls, aisles, stairs, guardrails, hexagonal pavilion, basin, sculptures and decorative elements attached, etc.), the facades and roofs of outbuildings (see E 160 to 164, 1093): inscription by decree of 4 July 2014; The villa Greystones, located 16 boulevard de la Mer, is the house with its terraces in its entirety, the garden in its entirety including sculptures and decorative elements designed for it by Alfred Janniot, the Hexagonal pavilion in its entirety, the walls of the walls and the facades and roofs of the outbuildings, as delimited on the plan annexed to the decree (cad. E 160 to 164, 1093): by order of 8 February 2019

Key figures

Michel Roux-Spitz - Architect and owner Design and live in the villa (1938-1957)
Théophile Michau - Industrial and Member of Parliament Initial owner, named Greystones (1896)
Louis Bouquet - Painter Author of the fresco of the Salon (1946-1950)
Alfred Janniot - Sculptor Creation of sculptures and bas-reliefs of the garden
François Pinault - Owner and patron Acquiert the villa in 2012, installs works there

Origin and history

The Greystones villa, located in Dinard on Boulevard de la Mer, has its origins in an old 19th-century home owned by industrialist Théophile Michau. The latter named it Greystones around 1896, a name later taken up by architect Michel Roux-Spitz. In 1938, after having inherited it, Roux-Spitz destroyed the original construction to build a modern villa, which he named "Greystones 2". The works, which began that year, were completed in 1950, marking the birth of a building emblematic of modern classicism, mixing granite, concrete and roof terrace.

The villa, designed as a personal residence by Roux-Spitz, is structured around three major elements: the Mediterranean-style terraced garden, a monumental staircase inside and a mural made between 1946 and 1950 by Louis Bouquet. This fresco, adorning the large rotunda living room as a fake holder, illustrates an imaginary journey. The garden, decorated with Alfred Janniot's sculptures such as the Neptune basin, and the reconstructed stone frames (Laford technique) highlight the architectural refinement of the site. Roux-Spitz lived there until his death in 1957.

After 1957, the villa was divided into several lots and changed until 2012, when it was acquired by patrons Yves and Lotus Mahé, and then sold to François Pinault. The latter undertakes major renovations and installs contemporary works of art, including Adel Abdessemed's "Le Coup de chef" by Zidane (2014), Fischli & Weiss' Rock on Top of Another Rock (2015), and Giuseppe Penone's Stone Tree (2016). These additions transform the villa into a place of dialogue between historical heritage and modern art.

Greystones Villa is recognized for its outstanding heritage status. Listed for historical monuments by order of 4 July 2014, it is then classified on 8 February 2019. These protections include the house with its terraces, the entire garden (including Janniot sculptures), the hexagonal pavilion, and outbuildings. The architecture of Roux-Spitz, inspired by the follies of the eighteenth century, combines intimacy and structural audacity, while the site today embodies an artistic and historical heritage.

Located at the end of the beach of Port-Salut, facing Saint-Malo, the villa is twin of Roches Brunes, another realization of Roux-Spitz. Its location on the pointe de la Malouine offers a dominant view of the sea, reinforced by landscaped terraces and winding alleys. The raw materials (granite, concrete) contrast with decorative elements, such as the bas-reliefs of the fountain or allegories overtaking the bays, creating a balance between modern rigour and traditional ornaments.

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