Against the trend in France to demolish outmoded post-war housing towers to make way for newer ones, Lacaton & Vassal, together with Frédéric Druot, argued for and won the chance to renew at least one such building. That ethic holds that design (and redesign) must emphasize the humanizing values of comfort, pleasure, well-being, economy, and modesty.Lacaton & Vassal’s designs champion “accuracy, sensitivity, kindness, and attention,” said Lacaton in opening remarks. They can be enclosed as heat-saving “winter gardens.” They are full of light, and are sensitive to local views. HYX] ; Paris : Cité de l'architecture & du patrimoine, c2009.Orléans : X [i.e.
Lacaton & Vassal has 6 projects published in our site, focused on: Residential architecture, Educational architecture, Cultural architecture. A connecting thread across their work is the desire to find what is essential in each situation and to create a modest language of architecture based on an economy of means. Images by Philippe Ruault. Maison, Corse Maison, Coutras Maison, Dordogne Maison, Keremma Musée archéologique, Saintes Musée de la ville de Guangzhou, Chine ... Lacaton & Vassal, Frédéric Druot architectes associés à FABG Place Léon Aucoc, Bordeaux PLUS - Les grands ensembles de logements - Territoires d'exception - Druot, Lacaton & Vassal Lacaton & Vassal Maison Latapie 1993. Still have questions? A cluster of urban social housing, 10-story buildings of 40 flats each was revived by adding balconies.
Built by Lacaton & Vassal in Dunkirk, France with date 2013. imprint Orléans : X [i.e. The Libraries are open to serve you, even while our physical collections are unavailable during the COVID crisis.Please check the HathiTrust Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) for your item. Located in a discontinuous residential area, the house fits into the street profile.