20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes, photo: Stéphane Chalmeau
A building in Paris which did not meet hygiene and security standards for social housing was recently rehabilitated by h2o architectes, adding a unique contemporary extension to the 19th century building as well as 20 new social units and three new commercial spaces on rue Godefroy Cavaignac.
20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes
“The agency’s aim was to renew the image of the building in the street while responding to the requirements of the ‘patrimoine habitat environnement’ certification.” says h2o architectes. “The project is largely based on the building extension, contemporary reinvention of the bow-window, inserted in the prolongation of the unfinished 19th century façade.”
20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes
“The alternation of voids and solids as well as the diagonal cutting of the volumes break the visual monotony of the alignment of the buildings in the street and offer new and interesting views onto the rue de Charonne.”
20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes, photo: Stéphane Chalmeau
“Inside, the apartments benefit from new space and comfort including, for some of them, a small space for gardening, a loggia or balcony.”
20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes, photo: Stéphane Chalmeau
“The courtyard is transformed into a planted patio which is made visible thanks to a transparent wall from the street.”
20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes, photo: Stéphane Chalmeau
20 logements sociaux, Paris by h2o architectes
Program: Renovation and extension of 20 social housing and et 3 commercial spaces
Location: 5 rue Godefroy Cavaignac, Paris (75011)
Client: SIEMP, Société Immobilière d’Économie mixte de la ville de Paris
Team: h2o architectes (lead architect), with Ingénierie Louis Choulet (Mechanical and Sustainability Engineer), Grif (structure), Cabinet Virtz (quantity surveyor)
Surface: 1 850 m²
Cost: 2 800 000 €HT
Calendar: Delivery of the building and commercial space, june 2013
Photos: Stéphane Chalmeau
Specificity
– Prize for Sustainable Renovation Adème et Région Ile-de-France
– Building with high energy performance
– Cerqual Certification «HPE»
– Shortlisted for the First Building Award 2012
to the h2o architectes website
