Centrally located in Paris, this building lot is defined by changing surrounding scales on all its 4 sides. The design tries to mediate this multiplicity of construction materials, building and street scales by providing an articulated building volumetric expressed in different materials and varying alignments. An inner courtyard allows for natural lighting and ventilation of all apartments.
By introducing non-traditional building materials (lacquered aluminium cladding panels, wood siding, cast in place concrete) and mediating existing scales, our design stresses the central importance of integrated contemporary building culture in older city fabrics.