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Vaulx-en-Velin, France

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The project, located in the heart of the ZAC de l’Hôtel de Ville (urban development zone) is one of the first elements of the new urban development linking together the town’s central districts and its less dense suburban neighbourhoods.

© Sergio Grazia

© Sergio Grazia

To emphasise the identity of the ZAC, the building adopts a dual language: a grid variation along the urban façades and generous openings on the garden side.

© Sergio Grazia

© Sergio Grazia

In both cases, this has the effect of negating the repetitive effect linked to the nature of the programme.

© Sergio Grazia

© Sergio Grazia

In parallel with the considerable amount of work invested in the optimisation of interior surface areas, residents benefit from common areas and outdoor spaces designed as settings where people can relax and chat with one another..

© Sergio Grazia

© Sergio Grazia

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