The plot is located at the interface between two very different urban logics: on one side, a modern district made up of wide public spaces and large-sized buildings, on the other, the historical town-centre consisting of smaller slate-roof buildings. One of the project?s challenges is to articulate the traditional city and the modern city scales, using both the organisation of its volumes and the layout of its functions.

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Architects: Hérault Arnod Architectes

Location: Boulevard de la Liberté, 35000 Rennes, France

Architect In Charge: Mickaël Dusson

Area: 7389.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: André Morin

Project Management: Hérault Arnod architectes
Project Managers: Florent Bellet (construction site), Nicolas Mussche

Fluids: Inex

Structure: Batiserf

Economics: Michel Forgue

Graphic Design: Gérard Plénacoste

Kitchen Specialist: Artelia

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From the architect. The plot is located at the interface between two very different urban logics: on one side, a modern district made up of wide public spaces and large-sized buildings, on the other, the historical town-centre consisting of smaller slate-roof buildings. One of the project?s challenges is to articulate the traditional city and the modern city scales, using both the organisation of its volumes and the layout o...