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Sunday, September 1, 2024

Cool Bretagne: a converted depot with a sea view

An old surf shop in the dunes of the French coast is now a stylish home

It was in 2017 that Joran Briand and his partner, Flavia Rouger, discovered what, at first glance, resembled “a monolith emerging among the wild dunes”.

“It was originally my neighbour’s boathouse,” Joran explains. “One day, after a surfing session, I saw him holding up a for sale sign. I slammed on the brakes and asked him if I could visit. He opened the large garage door and the light flooded into the empty space in a beautiful way. I immediately imagined myself living there.”

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