Two centuries of Arcachon life condensed into a neoclassical façade facing the Bay. From sea-bathing establishment to casino, from the Hôtel des Empereurs to today's villa: discover the story of Villa Ti Bassin.

When we first pushed open the door, the house was tired. Worn by time, and by renovations that had not always listened to what the walls had to say.

But behind the marks of time, the essentials were there: the high ceilings, the ceiling roses, the mouldings, the volumes. That very particular light that moves through each room differently throughout the day. And above all, its exceptional seafront location, facing Arcachon Bay.

We chose to erase nothing. To restore rather than replace. To reveal rather than hide. Every original architectural feature has been carefully preserved, every material chosen to extend the spirit of the place: natural stone, oak, polished concrete, linen.

The renovation took two years. It brought together an architect in love with the Bay and local craftspeople with remarkable skills. Today, the house seems as if it has always been this way. And yet, it has probably never been so alive.