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The Docks Dombasles: 25 apartments and offices, Le Havre
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Le Havre, France
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The Docks Dombasles: 25 apartments and offices, Le Havre
Le Havre, France
Type
YEAR
2009
SIZE
300,000 sqft - 500,000 sqft
BUDGET
$0 - 10K
Hamonic
et Masson’s mixed-use office and housing building is part of an initiative to
preserve and reuse the industrial heritage of the southern quarters of Le
Havre, France. Through its scale, rhythm, shape and materials, the project
forms an integral part of a re-envisioned harbour landscape, creating the transition
between a domestic scale and the greater harbour landscape.
A
19th century brick warehouse, or avéole,
was conserved and incorporated into the project to house the office space
required in the programme. The warehouse’s silhouette and scale subsequently
inspired the repetitive module that was used for the housing portion of the
project. The use of modules allowed for a prefabricated construction system,
both for the concrete structure and the metal façade.
The
southern, dockside, elevation comprises of a pattern of metal balustrades and
sun-shading devices that refer to the character of the site: galvanised metal,
grey fabric blinds that help enliven the façade and white fabric privacy
screens.
The
apartments are all double orientated with living spaces and large balconies
facing south towards the water and services to the north. Outdoor passageways
and staircases provide access to the apartments while also providing a dynamic
northern façade.
To
each apartment is given the same benefits - outdoor private space, direct
southern light, sun shading systems and natural ventilation - despite the fact
that the programme includes both social housing and high quality apartments for
sale. The differences occur only within: owners buying off the plan were able
to modify and adapt their apartments during construction, and the majority of
private apartments have double height living rooms with mezzanines.
The
entire building is lifted a half-floor above the quay to clearly define the
limit between public and private space and to liberate the ground floor for a
naturally ventilated parking and garden. This half-floor is enclosed by a
pattern of perforated metal sheeting and green glass panels, graphically
referring to the vegetation found in the neighbouring park and urban space,
designed by Obras architects.
et Masson’s mixed-use office and housing building is part of an initiative to
preserve and reuse the industrial heritage of the southern quarters of Le
Havre, France. Through its scale, rhythm, shape and materials, the project
forms an integral part of a re-envisioned harbour landscape, creating the transition
between a domestic scale and the greater harbour landscape.
A
19th century brick warehouse, or avéole,
was conserved and incorporated into the project to house the office space
required in the programme. The warehouse’s silhouette and scale subsequently
inspired the repetitive module that was used for the housing portion of the
project. The use of modules allowed for a prefabricated construction system,
both for the concrete structure and the metal façade.
The
southern, dockside, elevation comprises of a pattern of metal balustrades and
sun-shading devices that refer to the character of the site: galvanised metal,
grey fabric blinds that help enliven the façade and white fabric privacy
screens.
The
apartments are all double orientated with living spaces and large balconies
facing south towards the water and services to the north. Outdoor passageways
and staircases provide access to the apartments while also providing a dynamic
northern façade.
To
each apartment is given the same benefits - outdoor private space, direct
southern light, sun shading systems and natural ventilation - despite the fact
that the programme includes both social housing and high quality apartments for
sale. The differences occur only within: owners buying off the plan were able
to modify and adapt their apartments during construction, and the majority of
private apartments have double height living rooms with mezzanines.
The
entire building is lifted a half-floor above the quay to clearly define the
limit between public and private space and to liberate the ground floor for a
naturally ventilated parking and garden. This half-floor is enclosed by a
pattern of perforated metal sheeting and green glass panels, graphically
referring to the vegetation found in the neighbouring park and urban space,
designed by Obras architects.
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