Comments on: Louis Blanc Social Housing / ECDM http://www.archdaily.com/17568/louis-blanc-social-housing-ecdm/ Architecture News: The latest buildings, projects and competitions every day. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:41:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lisa http://www.archdaily.com/17568/louis-blanc-social-housing-ecdm/#comment-36675 Lisa Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:36:17 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=17568#comment-36675 the fenestration on the facade is such a great play of light and air, a very refreshing contrast to the neighborhood. perhaps social housing means something different in paris? i'm guessing that's code for 'affordable'. in that case, the floor plans aren't ideal (read luxury) but definitely well organized in terms of private and public spaces for a family. the fenestration on the facade is such a great play of light and air, a very refreshing contrast to the neighborhood.

perhaps social housing means something different in paris? i’m guessing that’s code for ‘affordable’. in that case, the floor plans aren’t ideal (read luxury) but definitely well organized in terms of private and public spaces for a family.

]]> By: archdork http://www.archdaily.com/17568/louis-blanc-social-housing-ecdm/#comment-22127 archdork Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:22:05 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=17568#comment-22127 funky fun and messy. funky fun and messy.

]]> By: LargoJax http://www.archdaily.com/17568/louis-blanc-social-housing-ecdm/#comment-22086 LargoJax Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:43:40 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=17568#comment-22086 I think the older buildings in the neighbourhood gives it a lot of modern appeal and freshness. On closer inspection though, it looks awkward, the floorplans and interiors are bad and overall it already looks dated. I don't understand the choice of railings for the exterior, and was quite excited about the pond, only to see more concrete... I think the older buildings in the neighbourhood gives it a lot of modern appeal and freshness. On closer inspection though, it looks awkward, the floorplans and interiors are bad and overall it already looks dated. I don’t understand the choice of railings for the exterior, and was quite excited about the pond, only to see more concrete…

]]> By: Troy Lemieur http://www.archdaily.com/17568/louis-blanc-social-housing-ecdm/#comment-21994 Troy Lemieur Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:08:00 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=17568#comment-21994 The basement is extremely interesting. At first, I almost thought it was some kind of alien pond. The facade is awesome, but the apartment plans suck. The basement is extremely interesting. At first, I almost thought it was some kind of alien pond. The facade is awesome, but the apartment plans suck.

]]> By: Sadia Hayat http://www.archdaily.com/17568/louis-blanc-social-housing-ecdm/#comment-21978 Sadia Hayat Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:02:14 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=17568#comment-21978 coooooooooooooooooooooool............ really like the ground floor as well as facade treatment coooooooooooooooooooooool………… really like the ground floor as well as facade treatment

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