The Concrete Gem: La Casamaures of 1867 - Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux's Hidden

The Concrete Gem: La Casamaures of 1867 - Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux's Hidden

Ever stumbled upon a 19th-century villa constructed entirely of concrete? Meet La Casamaures, the peculiar gem nestled in Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, a stone's throw from Grenoble.

La Casamaures, a peculiar gem tucked away in the picturesque town of Saint-Martin-le-Vinoux, near Grenoble, was erected in 1867. But it's not its location or its Moorish Revival-Arab-Andalusian style architecture that sets it apart. The villa's unique appeal lies in its chosen material – molded and formed concrete. And so, the question lingers in the air, why was it built in such an uncommon manner?

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Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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