25 Private and social housing units and 35-crib nursery - Fabien Brissaud - France

New construction - To build on a vacant site in Paris requires infill in harmony with the existing urban fabric. Rue Orfila is a typical neighborhood street, the former rue des Hautes-Gâtines in the Commune de Charonne. We consider that each place has its history, and it is our duty to prolong it on this site.

The project is situated on a rectangular plot, with specific characteristics since it is bordered by both a protected green space and unobstructed views towards the Père Lachaise cemetery. A large number of views, from the housing units and outdoor spaces, are consequently laid out towards this imposing landscape, a luxury within the built density of Paris.

We wanted the housing unit access sequence in harmony with the site. The building layout creates individual courtyards that create spaces within the block (shaded block that supports biodiversity).