Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi

Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Facade, Windows, Handrail
© Sergio Grazia
Nantes, France

Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Windows, Fence, FacadeSustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Facade, WindowsSustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Windows, FacadeSustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Facade, WindowsSustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - More Images+ 9

Text description provided by the architects. The program is composed of 2 apartment blocks of 36 flats and 7 blocks of Multi-Family Dwellings with 26 flats. Each typology correspond to different ways of living: the first one looks like "classic" and fixed, while the second one is atypical and evolutionary. The aim is to answer with a maximum of possibilities to the different buyers’ demands (the first buyers, investors, families, early couples, etc ...).

Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Windows, Fence, Facade
© Sergio Grazia

The Multi-Family Dwellings are conceived as small blocks with a compact form. The sequence of the blocks (two lines of 3 and 4) is regularly interrupted by vertical and horizontal connections between the flats and the inner court. Each block is composed by two duplexes of 3 bedrooms with a private garden at ground and first floor, and two smaller flats of 1 and 2 bedrooms directly accessible by privates terraces at the second floor. All the duplex housings at ground floor of the intermediate buildings are characterized by the living room organized by a double height space, that’s a real reserve of surface: a door-window and the electrical installation already realized allow you to realize an additional 12m² bedroom for a low price.

Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Facade, Windows
© Sergio Grazia

The structure adopted for the buildings is a mixed wood-concrete structure: - Perpendicular to the streets walls, interior walls and floors are made of concrete; - Parallel to the street and to the garden walls, non-load bearing walls are made of preaged wood of pine.

Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Windows, Facade
© Sergio Grazia

The buildings’ visual and formal aspect has a direct correspondence to this constructive principle, which gives a strong coherence and homogeneity to the different volumes.

Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi - Image 13 of 14
Section

Project gallery

See allShow less

Project location

Address:54 Rue de la Basse Chênaie, 44300 Nantes, France

Click to open map
Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.
About this office
Cite: "Sustainable Housing in Nantes / Atelier Tarabusi" 02 Jun 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/378833/sustainable-housing-in-nantes-atelier-tarabusi> ISSN 0719-8884

You've started following your first account!

Did you know?

You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.