Finition Patrimoine

Finition Patrimoine defines the renovation approach adopted for Le Rucher d'Evolène: a process designed to preserve the identity and character of the property while adapting it for contemporary use.

Cozy wooden living room with a gray sofa, two wooden armchairs, a round coffee table, a vertical wooden bookshelf with books, a tall lamp, a decorative wall hanging, and warm lighting.
Principle No. 1

Respect the Existing

Preserve the original volumes, materials, and history of the building.

Close-up view of corner and eave of a rustic log cabin roof showing weathered wooden logs and wooden beams supporting the stone-covered roof edge.
Principle No. 2

Traditional craftsmanship

Prioritise durable and authentic construction techniques rooted in local know-how.

Facade of a rustic building with a lower section made of rough stone featuring an arched wooden door, and an upper section of wooden planks with four small grid-style windows.
Principle No. 3

Local Artisans

Work alongside craftspeople from the region.

Close-up of a person wearing work gloves using a wrench to tighten a bolt on a rusted metal gate with intricate cutout patterns.
Principle No. 4

Intervene Only When Necessary

Make changes only where they are genuinely required.

Black and white photo of a large traditional chalet building with wooden and plaster exterior walls, two balconies, and multiple shuttered windows; four people in period clothing stand near the entrance labeled 'Cafe Central,' and two women look out from a balcony on the upper floor; the ground in front is dirt with some scattered stones.
Principle No. 5

A Living Heritage

Preserve what already exists while welcoming new ways of inhabiting and experiencing the place.

Sunlight casts angular shadows through a window onto a textured wall with a mountain mural, next to a wooden door frame.

This approach ensures a renovation that remains coherent, faithful to its heritage, and deeply connected to its territory.

Close-up view of corner and eave of a rustic log cabin roof showing weathered wooden logs and wooden beams supporting the stone-covered roof edge.
Facade of a rustic building with a lower section made of rough stone featuring an arched wooden door, and an upper section of wooden planks with four small grid-style windows.
Close-up of a person wearing work gloves using a wrench to tighten a bolt on a rusted metal gate with intricate cutout patterns.
Black and white photo of a large traditional chalet building with wooden and plaster exterior walls, two balconies, and multiple shuttered windows; four people in period clothing stand near the entrance labeled 'Cafe Central,' and two women look out from a balcony on the upper floor; the ground in front is dirt with some scattered stones.
Sunlight casts angular shadows through a window onto a textured wall with a mountain mural, next to a wooden door frame.
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The art of a living heritage

Refurbishing our chalets means preserving their craft, from the architecture to the artefacts inside. 
Browse our curated collection of discoveries here or on display across our homes.

Cellar door

Antique wooden door with a stone arch and iron lock plate
Material
Wood
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Madeleine

Beam with date

Close-up of a wooden beam carved with the date 1634
Material
Larch wood
YEar
1634
Location
Chez Madeleine

Basket

Round handwoven straw tray with two side handles
Material
Willow
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Madeleine

Soapstone oven

Carved stone pillar with an engraved plaque dated 1860
Material
Soapstone
YEar
1860
Location
Chez Madeleine

Soapstone oven

Marble pillar with an engraved plaque dated 1905
Material
Soapstone
YEar
1905
Location
Chez Madeleine

Tapestry 'La Vallée Perdue'

Handwoven wall hanging with a mountain motif in red, blue and gold
Material
Hand-woven textile
YEar
2024
Location
Chez Madeleine

Hay ropes with wooden hay pins

Set of wooden pulley blocks and coiled ropes hanging from a bar
Material
Rope and wood
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Madeleine

Soapstone oven

Stone pillar carved with three heraldic crests and dated 1819
Material
Soapstone
YEar
1819
Location
Chez Catherine & Joseph

Cow bells

Four cowbells of varying sizes hanging on leather straps
Material
Brass and leather
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Catherine & Joseph

Raccard elevation stones with old moss

Flat stone slab resting on a rustic wooden pedestal
Material
Wood and stone
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Catherine & Joseph

Inscription

carved wood plank
Material
Wood
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Berthe

Small pantry door

Small pantry door
Material
Wood
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Berthe

Rectangular heater

Rectangular heater Soapstone
Material
Soapstone
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Berthe

Heater round

Round stone pillar decorated with a painted heraldic crest and floral motifs
Material
Soapstone
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Berthe

Planeta beam

Wooden plank carved with a flower-of-life symbol and initials
Material
Larch wood
YEar
1757
Location
Chez Berthe

Flower pot

Wicker basket on a woven rattan stand
Material
Willow
YEar
Unknown
Location
Chez Berthe
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