Entirely clad in bricks, THE CLOUDS marks the completion of the surrounding ecodristrict, offering a reinterpretation of Paris courtyards that connects Rue des Cévennes with the park that lies in the centre of the district. The two architects imagined this walkway to favour gentle circulation on the lot, which was envisioned from the very beginning as a pedestrian oasis and a pioneer biodiversity program. The design of the project offering 109 apartments within the Boucicaut ZAC relies on two solutions to lessen the impact of the project?s high density:

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Architects: PETITDIDIERPRIOUX Architects

Location: 15th arrondissement of Paris, 75015 Paris, France

Architect In Charge: Cédric PETITDIDIER
Area: 7900.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Sergio GRAZIA

Structure Engineer: KHEPHREN

Economy : MDETC

Fluids & Environmental: INEX

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From the architect. Entirely clad in bricks, THE CLOUDS marks the completion of the surrounding ecodristrict, offering a reinterpretation of Paris courtyards that connects Rue des Cévennes with the park that lies in the centre of the district. The two architects imagined this walkway to favour gentle circulation on the lot, which was envisioned from the very beginning as a pedestrian oasis and a pioneer biodiversity program. The design of the project offering 109 apa...