Architectural Intention

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Architects: Studio NAOM

Location: Marseille, France

Architect In Charge: Atelier NAOM

Area: 500.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

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Architect: J. Cogne

Economist: Artec 64

Structure Studies: Langlois

Fluids Studies: PLB

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Architectural IntentionThe current site was abandoned and was the scene of burned  cars and all kind of smugglings. The importance of architectural design seemed so essential and,  to « bunker-like" architecture in such neighborhoods where sometimes famous mediated scenes take place, we have preferred a « turtle-like » intervention!The project borrows a vegetal vocabulary : corten steel as evocation of the earth is combined with green spaces. Five shells as monoliths, are located in the slope to mark entrances and facades of invisible buildings.
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The architectural tailored fence creates this vibration of light and shadows that is found on the edge of the forest: the invisible to the visible, to the front and side views.

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"Far from separating, it sublimates visual and physical transition between the site and its environment and thus s...