As part of the extension of an existing small town, the project proposes a new urban centre with strict energy-saving standards (Passivhaus certification). Our proposal for the five mixed-use buildings (100 flats and some shops) was selected by competition in 2023.
We were approached to carry out preliminary studies and programmation of works concerning this castle with a status of a historic monument loctaed in the Bordeaux region.
The magnificent ensemble of the Esquirol Hospital is located at the confluence of the Marne and the Seine.
Our brief is to propose a new set of functions for the “Renaissance d’un monument neoclassique exceptionnel”, carrying out feasibility and programming studies for the former Esquirol Hospital in Saint-Maurice. The main part of the program involves housing, which while respecting strict heritage codes will also meet stringent sustainability, energy and thermal conservation standards.
Built in the 19th century and composed of 18 cloisters, the hospital complex develops to either side of a central axis punctuated by a two-level courtyard and a church. A motorway now separates this monumental neoclassical complex from the river. Our project proposes to recreate the lost connection between this extensive site and the Marne River. To achieve this, a landscaped suspended park over the motorway will give access to a new river port and marina with a beach and swimming pools. Within the context of this new park, we propose to construct two new “tower blades” of mixed use and contemporary architectural expression.
We participated in this competition with Pier Carlo Bontempi for the creation of a new residential area in the spirit of a traditional « faubourg » .
Our aim is to respect the project goals as closely as possible; we quote here from the program:
“Located outside the city walls, the houses are of simple architecture. The neighborhood does not display the wealth and elegance of buildings in the city center.
The low walls that rose up along the main roads, outside the gates, were incorporated into the city as it grew during the 19th century. Later, a suburban development was absorbed into the faubourg without changing its original character.
Here, in the new “faubourg” we do not find large country homes but rather a clear taste for the vernacular. The façades are not sophisticated, their composition instead dictated by practical needs. Only a few buildings display a hint of classical moldings, testimony to their residents’ success in their activities. In this way the desire to enrich the functional simplicity of a home with a semblance of elegance can express the attainment of a certain social standing and success.”
The project is to create the «Saint-Colomban» church complex , consisting of a 570-seat church, a presbytery and a parish center. It is located in the heart of a new urban development project, the Pré de Claye, an extension of the town of Serris, one several semi-rural municipalities that make up the development consortium of Val d’Europe, not far from EuroDisney in the Seine-et-Marne.
For this complex serving Val d’Europe, our aim is to propose a building of simple dignity. A church made to meet the spiritual needs of the faithful, welcoming them into a broad community. We wanted the architecture to express both universal and specifically local architectural traditions. The nave is oriented East-West, the apse lit by the first ray of sunshine of the day, symbol of divine light illuminating human existence.
In line with local building traditions, the building materials are stone, brick, wood, plasterwork and roofs of natural slate. The wooden roof rafters of the church will be visible from the interior.
Working in conjunction with the town hall in their efforts to intensify the vitality of the area, we also reinforced the relation between Cargo Co-Living and the nearby promenade.
Our proposed project for the renovation and modernization of this winery in Bordeaux, founded in 1722, studies and considers the roots and history of this family business to provide a sound basis for its development into the future.
We analyzed the present facilities and at the client’s request proposed new ones, increasing the surface area by 3 300 m2. The most recent technologies for wine processing were included in our proposal.
We also proposed an adaptation of existing buildings, a surface area of 10 000 m2, to include facilities for wine tourism, trade, restaurants and a new administrative block, as well as a complete review of the landscaping of the whole site.
A water-filled rath appears on the ocean’s edge, within it, a basalt causeway. “Finn’s Place” rests gently upon it, an invitation to visitors who are enthusiastic and curious about the mythical aspects of our existence.
The Past, Present, and Future are linked by a Causeway. The project is a celebration of one of Ireland’s many rich landscapes and looks to a future where flexibility of spirit will help us all to move forward.
Our winning competition-entry for the new projects development center in Le Havre was built in an abandoned industrial section of Renault’s prestigious manufacturing plant. We created a village composed of various quarters around a central square open to the sky. The “butterfly” section developed from the decision to retain both the seven meter high 1960’s curtain wall which provides a view across the chalk cliffs of the Seine and the seven meter high glass façade.