We sought a neat volumetry with a cut of the templates to frame the views.Transparencies and porosities on the city block (layout, crossing hall) offer views of the landscape.The cutting of the constructions converses with the distant foliage.The operation consists of 4 housing buildings marking the corners of the plot.

© Stéphane Chalmeau

Architects: a-LTA

Location: ZAC du Moulin Hérel - Îlot 6, Boulevard François Mitterrand, 44800 Saint-Herblain, France

Project Team: Le Trionnaire (x2) - Tassot - The Chapelain - a / LTA  architects + TPFi  + Paysage de l?Ouest

Label: BBC EFFINERGIE RT 2012

Area: 3091.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Stéphane Chalmeau
© Stéphane Chalmeau

From the architect. We sought a neat volumetry with a cut of the templates to frame the views.
Transparencies and porosities on the city block (layout, crossing hall) offer views of the landscape.
The cutting of the constructions converses with the distant foliage.
The operation consists of 4 housing buildings marking the corners of the plot.

© Stéphane Chalmeau

The dynamic implantation of buildings allows  conservation of existing trees.
Volumetric cutting offers altimetry variations and visual clearances on the ground.

© Stéphane Chalmeau

The whole is articulated by a l...