Social housing

Enigma on the Park, an 86-unit complex catering to the city’s creative population, represents renewal and growth. Situated on property once scarred by pollution, now bordered by lush green space, the project was conceived by Aragon Properties as a place for residents to harness the energy created in the neighborhood’s revival. Dave Kearney for ALPOLIC Dave Kearney for ALPOLIC Designed by BDP Quadrangle and completed in 2018, the complex stands nine stories high and uses reclaimed materials like exposed brick for interior walls to hearken to the area’s industrial past. Floor to ceiling windows allow for natural light to illuminate living spaces. Amenities like common rooms, a rooftop terrace lounge and artist stu... En savoir plus

The objective of the project is to create a residential community for six residents, staff, and common areas that harnesses the potential of the site in terms of landscape, cardinal directions, views, infrastructure, and climate. A key focus throughout the process has been to design welcoming homes that facilitate well-being and positive experiences. Sondre Stensheim Jørgensen The building is situated on Haugland in gently sloping terrain with favorable sunlight and a fantastic view towards the beautiful island of Aldra. Sondre Stensheim Jørgensen The design has a precise footprint, cutting into the terrain to the south and defined by a retaining wall to the north. Existing birch groves are preserved to the greates... En savoir plus

COOOP Designed Multi-Scale Residential units in Lahore, Pakistan, represent a thoughtful approach to residential living, where every aspect of the design is meticulously crafted to enhance the comfort and well-being of its occupants. These residences are more than just buildings; they are sanctuaries that seamlessly blend modern architectural features with a sense of homeliness and warmth. One of the defining characteristics of these units is their emphasis on creating open and breathable spaces. This design choice not only promotes air circulation and ventilation but also fosters a sense of freedom and expansiveness within the living environment. Residents can move freely between rooms and enjoy a sense of fluidity and connectivity throug... En savoir plus

At Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, ALTA launches the Aviator. The Rennes-based ALTA agency (Maxime Le Trionnaire and Gwenaël Le Chapelain) has delivered the Aviator, a 52-home (3,462 m2 GFA) program in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (Ille-et-Vilaine), between 2022 and 2024, for Espacil Accession + Espacil Habitat, the contracting authorities. The project is composed of two buildings linked by a planted slab.  CHARLY BROYEZ CHARLY BROYEZ CHARLY BROYEZ CHARLY BROYEZ Located on former army industrial and storage sites in the Mermoz sector of the ZAC la Courrouze (mixed development zone) in the Rennes metropolitan area, the Aviator is a housing development completed by the requalification and redevelopment of the boulevard... En savoir plus

Our brief was to design a modern yet affordable later-living development to regenerate a city centre site on Lower Commercial Street in Newport. The aim was to provide quality local homes that would act as a catalyst for wider regeneration. Beccy Lane We worked closely with Pobl, Newport City Council and the Welsh Assembly Government to secure the necessary Vibrant and Viable Places (VVP) funding, which was fundamental in bringing the project onto site. Beccy Lane Beccy Lane The application for VVP funding meant that the scheme had to be technically appraised at the pre-planning stage. This meant that we knew the scheme was deliverable from the planning stage, and we could identify overall project costs. We undertook s... En savoir plus

Located on the outskirts of Bragança Paulista, in the interior of São Paulo State, is the land destined for a project of a multifamily residential complex at an affordable cost. The site has a slope and the presence of natural rocks that limit occupation. Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura In the face of this context, the great challenge was to define the implantation related to the site topography and explore the views of the natural landscape. Therefore, we proposed 12 units whose implantation does not follow the traditional twinned configuration. Instead, we have independent houses on different levels.  Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura Studio Gui Uemura The houses h... En savoir plus

SFJ6 is a project of 102 dwellings designed to adapt to the complexity of the city, solving several urban problems and generating quality public spaces in its surroundings. The building is integrated into the city as a folded volume that embraces the disparate existing buildings, taking special care of the contact areas and adapting its ground floor to the complex topography of the site in order to generate the greatest points of contact with the city and revitalise the public space. José Hevia José Hevia The folding of its façade, the change of heights and the setback of the last two floors provide urban diversity. In addition, by unifying the window openings, which are perceived larger than they really are,... En savoir plus

A space for care and domesticity. Fællesskabets Hus consists of dementia-friendly homes and a shared activity centre. The building is also designed to be a place that engages everyone in the local area and supports the welfare alliances between citizens, organisations and the municipality. Thomas Illemann Fællesskabets Hus consists of 72 homes designed with dementia-friendly architecture. The building also houses community services such as a café, health clinic, administrative facilities, multifunctional hall and production kitchen – all connected to a double-height orangery located at the heart of the building. Thomas Illemann The communityHospitality and domesticity are the focal point of Fælless... En savoir plus

À Trente se distinguent les tours de Madonna Bianca, le complexe conçu dans les années 70 par l'architecte Marcello Armani et l'ingénieur Luciano Perini. 14 immeubles d'appartements sur lesquels, à partir de novembre 2022, un grand projet de réaménagement a été lancé, représentant une étape importante dans le monde de l'enveloppe des bâtiments résidentiels, qui s'est engagé sur la voie de la transition énergétique. Photo @Flavio Chiesa L'intervention pour la rénovation de la façade des Tours a été réalisée en utilisant la nouvelle technologie de façade ADDMIRA fournie pa... En savoir plus

Designed by NEXT architects, Waag Woensel-West is a milestone in the redevelopment of Eindhoven’s Woensel-West neighborhood. Once designated as a disadvantaged neighborhood, it is now considered an attractive neighborhood to live and work in. Waag Woensel-West symbolizes the completion of a number of unique and long-term projects for the neighborhood. The building is the highlight of the new image projected by the infamous Edisonstraat, the main street of the neighborhood. It also marks the completion of the new-construction project Plan Celsius based on the unique and affordable Da Vinci modular housing concept. Moreover, the building forms the centerpiece of the new square in the final phase of the redevelopment. The use of the bui... En savoir plus

First view from the front We intended to draw the collection of independent houses like vertically long row houses. From the front road, three houses look attached. Two trapezoidal places from the left follow the rectangular house. There is a small stair hall protrude between two trapezoidal houses. Based on the staircase, the two trapezoidal houses are ten degrees apart. That's the reason why the facade of the house looks different depending on the point of view. Kwon. Kidon The long horizontal void is open between the first and second floors of the house, dividing the upper and lower parts vertically. Through this architectural proportion and rhythm, the lower part emphasizes horizontality and the upper part floats in the air. ... En savoir plus