He learned his trade in Chicago, Venice, Rotterdam, Paris and Barcelona. But it was back in his native Saint-Tropez - in 2000 - that he let his talent really blossom. Admittedly, his plans do seem purpose-designed for the balmy Mediterranean life-style. Clean lines, raw materials - wood, glass, steel, stone and concrete - and a constant play on the light that has inspired so many artists. With Vincent Coste, “southern homes” are treated to chic facelifts. This disciple of Le Corbusier is fond of minimalism and rigour, rejecting anything flashy or superfluous. Monochrome tones, lofty volumes, for houses anchored in nature. Not the traditional Provençal “bastide”, but places where cicadas will also feel at ease… Hardly surprising that the architect’s “ideal home” is very often “the one he’s doing for his clients !” 3 bis impasse des Conquêtes, Saint-Tropez (04 98 12 65 33 and www.vincentcoste.com).
