Artists and craftspeople
The people behind the house
Several artists and craftspeople helped design and decorate L’Ecologis. When quality and friendship come together, the result is lovely! The build was overseen by architect Caroline Fontaine: talent, gentleness and precision.
L’Atelier16
Two friends who pooled their skills to design and build innovative, durable objects and furniture, mostly in wood, often reclaimed. And they are my friends too! They made the tables and the bar.
Caroline Chapeaux
Trained as an anthropologist and journalist, Caroline Chapeaux produces reports for travel and current-affairs magazines, and her photographs are regularly exhibited. Her photos bring L’Ecologis to life, just as she brings joy to mine!
Boris Mestchersky
Belgian painter. Ever since I was little I have loved his use of colour and the world his canvases take me into. Boris is like a brother to me!
Le Retour du Savon
A workshop making “sustainable” soaps: soaps and shampoos made from organic plant and essential oils, or fair-trade and locally farmed ingredients, earning them the “Slow Cosmétique” label. They are provided free to L’Ecologis guests: one more sustainable alternative to try!
Greg, “Mr KNX”
My old friend Greg has a knack for making machines smart, for comfort with lower energy use.
Thanks also to…
Peiffer-Morelle for the stonework, Ets Petit for the joinery, Michel Coulée for the groundwork and Stéphane Bodarwé for the plumbing.