Design of the villa 1972 (≈ 1972)
Ordered by a couple of teachers at Armand Pellier.
27 juin 2011
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 27 juin 2011 (≈ 2011)
Registration by ministerial decree.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
4e quart XXe siècle
Construction of the villa
Construction of the villa 4e quart XXe siècle (≈ 2087)
Integration of the Tromb wall solar system.
Heritage classified
The Solar Villa in its entirety, as well as the ground of the plot (Box E 28): inscription by order of 27 June 2011
Key figures
Armand Pellier - Architect
Designer of the villa and solar system.
Couple d'instituteurs - Sponsors
The project started in 1972.
Origin and history
The solar villa Gosselin is a detached house designed in the 4th quarter of the 20th century in Lédenon, Occitanie. It is distinguished by its modern architecture and innovative solar heating system, inspired by the "Trombe Wall". The project, led by architect Armand Pellier, was commissioned in 1972 by a couple of teachers who wanted a functional and ecological home. The villa combines clean lines, materials such as yellow stone and white concrete, and rational spatial organization, with areas dedicated to living, rest and work.
Classified as a historic monument in 2011, the Gosselin villa is a preserved example of solar and modern architecture. Its solar sensor system, integrated into the façade, remains operational, and no structural changes have altered its integrity since its construction. Armand Pellier applies its signature principles, such as the use of modular beams and a linear facade in three registers: sensors, glass windows and stone strip. The set, neat up to the details of the furniture, illustrates a global approach combining technical and aesthetic innovation.
Located on the Chemin des Grandes-Vignes in Lédenon, the villa is fully protected, including its soil, by an order of 27 June 2011. It bears witness to a period when architecture sought to respond to energy challenges, while integrating into the modern movement. Its exceptional state of conservation and its uninterrupted operation of the Trombe system make it a remarkable technical and architectural heritage, representative of the experiments of the 1970s in sustainable housing.
