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Author
IWONA BUCZKOWSKA
City
Seine-saint-denis
Country
France
Year
1993
Program
Wooden Co-housing
Technical Info
Site area
60000 sqm
Gfa
0
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0 far
Population density
0
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Home Units:
225
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0
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0 %
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Description
- The project is the largest wooden co-housing development in France and is inspired by the urban form of older cities, which were irregular yet responsive to human scale and interaction.
- The design deviates from the orthogonal grid, opting for a more organic, human-scaled approach to urban form.
- Inspired by the "proliferative" movement of French architect Jean Renaudie, the design emphasizes ecology, community building, and the avoidance of standardization.
- The architectural layout uses a square module of 4.9 meters arranged diagonally, creating a triangular, jagged volume for the buildings.
- The district is designed to be primarily car-free, with underground and peripheral car parking.
- The ground floor includes a network of pedestrian paths and passageways, while narrow bridge-like passageways connect buildings on the first floor.
- Shops and artist-in-residence workshops are integrated into the ground floor, enriching the public realm.
- Public squares and open spaces, including a Zen garden, are planted with seasonally-changing trees like lime and maple, providing a dynamic natural setting within the district.
- While the project promotes collective living, emphasis is placed on maintaining a sense of individuality for each home. This is achieved through individual gardens, terraces, and ample daylight.
- A few apartment types have been designed by manipulating the diagonal module, allowing flexibility for different resident needs.
- The development utilizes larch for facades and glue-laminated fir for beams, creating strong yet lightweight structures.
- The use of wood has ecological importance, with its low embodied carbon, contributing to carbon storage and promoting good forest management.
- Timber also provides good thermal insulation, enhancing the energy efficiency of the homes.
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