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"Finding a Niche on Cavallo\nOff The Coast of Corsica, A Sculpted Residence is an Extension of The Landscape\n&amp;quot;I respected the existing environment. The house is married to the land and to the sea,&amp;quot; architect Savin Cou\u00EBlle says of the residence he designed on Cavallo, near Corsica.\nGranite-and-cement arches frame the view from the first-floor living room, which opens onto a beach.\nA curving staircase leads to the living room on the second floor. The metal railing, which Cou\u00EBlle had painted white, &amp;quot;is very abstract,&amp;quot; he says. The wrought iron star in the window adds a whimsical touch. Driftwood and a Moroccan lantern decorate the landing.\nTwo banquettes hug the walls of the upstairs living room. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s a vaultlike space, with the walls and stone niches painted white to give it harmony and composition,&amp;quot; says the architect. Furnishings were used sparingly\u2014a Cou\u00EBlle signature. &amp;quot;I believe in the simplicity of design,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;A few pieces of furniture and some locally made rugs are about all you need.&amp;quot;\nA trellis shades the terrace off a guest room. Juniper drawers are set into the base of the bed, which is built into the masonry. &amp;quot;Juniper gives off an exceptional fragrance that lingers in the air,&amp;quot; notes Cou\u00EBlle. He installed pocket doors for use in the cooler weather.\nReclaimed stones were used to build a guest room&amp;#39;s terrace.\nThe low-lying structure, tucked into a cove, &amp;quot;overlooks the sea in all its expanse,&amp;quot; the architect points out. &amp;quot;I always design with the landscape in mind. I use natural materials and neutral colors whenever possible. From a certain angle the house is completely camouflaged by the boulders around it.&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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