LOCATION
: Masséna,
12th arrondissement, Paris
PROJECT TYPE : multi-family housing
PROBLEM STATEMENT : Design a 36-unit apartment complex to be a part of
a new development of nine blocks of housing just east of the National Library.
In addition to the homes, the program also included a grocery store, media center
& children's
library (to serve the children of the adjacent school), and small theater.
DESIGN
GOALS :
- plentiful
solar access for all units
- providing adequate outdoor
space for residents
- exploring the relationship
between private and public spaces
- designing
to complement the existing apartments while maintaining an individuality
for the building
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