© Ulrich Schwarz
These two buildings by Atelier Kempe Thill in collaboration with Fres Architects stand on what was formerly an industrial site at the foot of Montmartre. The complex is seen as a prototype for further high-quality yet affordable civic housing based on the model of the urban villa. A savings potential lay in the high density of the compact blocks.
The spatial programme comprises 50 public housing units, public facilities and a basement garage. The 19 × 20 m structures are linked by a planted courtyard. Their central access routes allowed a free location of the rooms along the facades. A distinctive feature are the peripheral conservatory spaces, which serve as a climatic buffer zone, protecting against noise and forming extensions of the living realm.
The spatial programme comprises 50 public housing units, public facilities and a basement garage. The 19 × 20 m structures are linked by a planted courtyard. Their central access routes allowed a free location of the rooms along the facades. A distinctive feature are the peripheral conservatory spaces, which serve as a climatic buffer zone, protecting against noise and forming extensions of the living realm.