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Urban Renovation Lormont / LAN Architecture

Karen Valenzuela — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 02:00:00 +0000

The Génicart district, located near the centre of Lormont and adjacent to the town’s main urban and interurban network, consists primarily of collective and social housing. Comprising 10% of the city’smunicipal territory, it accommodates roughly 10,500 people and 50% of Lormont’s population. This ambitious urban and social renovation project is organized around four different residences, located on the South sector of the district: Saint-Hilaire (387 units), Leroy (114 units), La Boétie (105 units) and Villon (104 units).

Michel de Montaigne Middle School in Lormont / art'ur architectes

Diego Hernández — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

The reconstruction of the Michel de Montaigne middle school is a key aspect of the Great Town Project of the Hauts-de-Garonne (part of the Greater Bordeaux area). It was awarded the "Ambition for Success" label and benefits from additional means to help kids through the learning process and through adolescence.

Lormont Housing / Habiter Autrement + Ateliers Jean Nouvel

Nico Saieh — Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000

In the Lormont housing project, extraordinary views of the Gironde river and the Aquitaine bridge are the key features of the site. In order to optimize these views, while minimizing visibility between neighbours, each of the 26 apartments was given a unique shape; the result of this arrangement is the building’s overall saw-shaped figure.