"Tucked in the Loire-et-Cher in France, Repère Sauvage sits on the grounds of Fort Girard, once the stronghold of César de Vendôme, son of Henri IV and Gabrielle d'Estrées. From 1851 to 1940, the property was bought and sold, the fort was demolished leaving only its entry gate in tact, and the site was later converted into a training center for young cabinetmakers."
"Set within the forest are 20 newly built Wild Houses-cabins ranging from 20 to 40 square meters, each designed as an elemental counterpart to the manor. Insulated with local straw and built in collaboration with regional artisans, the cabins open directly to the woods, their terraces extending living space into landscape. The result is modern take on the country retreat-pared back, immersive, and extending the story of the land into a new chapter."
Repère Sauvage occupies the grounds of Fort Girard in Loire-et-Cher, historically linked to César de Vendôme. The site changed ownership between 1851 and 1940, the original fort was demolished leaving only its entry gate, and the land later served as a training center for cabinetmakers. The property became a hotel and restaurant in 1960 and was acquired in 2020 by Capucine Châtelier and Caroline Costagliola Condy. JAAMS Architecture and designer Gwenaëlle Girard reimagined the 42-hectare estate as a nature-led retreat. The development includes 20 straw-insulated Wild Houses and a restored Renaissance manor with hotel, restaurant, and reception facilities, opening this past spring.
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