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2024-05-21T18:41:17-04:00
https://archinect.com/news/article/150403933/mvrdv-begins-construction-on-urban-oasis-mixed-use-concept-for-paris
MVRDV begins construction on 'urban oasis' mixed-use concept for Paris
Josh Niland
2023-11-29T12:44:00-05:00
>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7f/7f966a65a3e8c78daa11743dc9cb41d4.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/327/mvrdv" target="_blank">MVRDV</a> is behind a newly commenced mixed-use housing tract called La Serre, to be located in the Paris region’s ZAC Léon Blum eco-district at Issy-les-Moulineaux.</p>
<p>The firm’s project announcement details an 18-story development defined by its open facade with a landscaped vertical village provided by landscape architect Alice Tricon.</p>
<p>MVRDV says a total of 390 trees will be planted throughout the structure, helping to defy “traditional housing norms” in order to present a refreshed take on urban dwelling that’s in tune with Paris’ <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150345202/an-mit-born-startup-is-pitching-their-idea-for-green-roof-additions-to-the-parisian-skyline" target="_blank">need for biodiversity</a> and constructed using a host of low-carbon materials.</p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7bacafef3bc921c9a153ffb3484f3fbf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/7b/7bacafef3bc921c9a153ffb3484f3fbf.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: © ENGRAM</figcaption></figure><p>The city’s Mayor, André Santini, said: “The project prioritizes nature, placing it at the forefront while the building recedes into the background. This urban oasis is not just a residential space; it's a genuine village square.”<br></p>
<figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/42558fd21d5030affb3d617a05f8eefb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/42/42558fd21d5030affb3d617a05f8eefb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image: © ENGRAM</figcaption></figure><p>An open steel rack superstructure hosts the carefully selected slate of 150 different (mostly native) plant species while provi...</p>