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Rethink

Ivry-sur-Seine, FR

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The public housing estate La Hêtraie (2018)

The housing estate La Hêtraie, composed by 5 buildings of 9 to 14 floors, is situated on the eastern limit of the municipality of Limeil-Brévannes. The estate constitutes an extention of the larger neighboring housing estate of La Haie Griselle.

Different users cross though the site of the housing estate, as its limits are open. An urban generosity, which gives a special identity to the site.

The ground floor is composed of the entrances halls, caretaker office and some flats. The installation of a ramp will give a wheelchair access to the raised landing of the elevattors.

The 5 buildings propose 209 flats 1 to 5 rooms, with a large majority of middle size flats (3 to 4 rooms). The flats are well-perceived by lodgers because they are bright and well-distributed.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Paris, FR
Firm Role: Leading architects - urban planners
Additional Credits: Aleksandra Adryanska, architect
Philippe Buisson, landscape architect,
Betci, engineers