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Villa Una Cameron |
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In 1935, Miss Cameron's villa must have looked like the only sign
of human presence in an area a little afar from villages inhabited
for centuries. Perhaps this was exactly that Miss Cameron had in
mind when she first arrived there, at the foot of the Mont Blanc,
deeply attracted by the unspoiled nature, and yet unwilling to live
without regular contacts with other people.
The position, orientation and shape of the building are influenced
by her previous life and the experiences before she discovered and
grew fond of this beautiful place.
The rooms open out onto the surrounding nature - so that she could
enjoy views that were to appear in her pictures and see the very
peaks that were to drive her towards new exploits and ascents -
satisfying her passion for the mountains and yet maintaining an
almost English atmosphere, that of a comfortable home to welcome
friends.
As miss Cameron had wished, the impact of the building on the surrounding
landscape is mitigated by the careful use of traditional materials,
such as stone and wood, and the simplicity of its design.
That the villa should now become the headquarters of a Foundation
whose aim is to encourage mountain safety and respect for this special
environment, meets the criteria set out by Miss Cameron in her will,
when she bequeathed the villa to the Aosta Valley Regional Government.
The activities of the foundation "Montagna sicura- Montagne
sûre" will thus have at its disposition four floors of
adaptable spaces with a unique natural background.
The veranda that was added in a second time emphasises the special
link between inner and outer spaces that has always been a key feature
of this building.
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