Vaults in stone and Framings in stone
In yesteryear's farmhouses in Provence, the main entrance was through a vault that separated the interior from the outside. The vaults and arches are not only external elements, they could also define and delimit 2 rooms inside our house.
Gothic-style door framing carved in natural French limestone
Window and door framing carved in natural limestone
Canopy with hand-carved stone column, old beams and Provençal tiles
Pigeon loft carved in natural stone with a massive staircase
Cloister or enclosure carved in natural French limestone
Limestone gardener frame with metallic stucture
The vault is an architectural structure consisting of an assemblage of stone, meant to cross a more or less large space by means of a curve, and resting on two bearing points.
Although we find the first vaults in the Middle East in the brick buildings of the Babylonian palace, the construction process has been more widely adopted by the Romans.
→ The Atelier Alain Bidal have a wide choice of vaults or arches in stone, as well as framings for doors or windows.
Hand-carved and crafted from French-extracted natural limestone, we can tailor make a vault or frames to suit your needs and fit in your home.
