ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Fri, 8 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/292808/lons-le-saunier-mediatheque-du-besset-lyon-architectes Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Alarcón https://www.archdaily.com/292808/lons-le-saunier-mediatheque-du-besset-lyon-architectes The existing buildings: the church, the Hotel de Balay and the wall of the prison form an impressive urban setting made up of simple lines, great mineral surfaces and imposing masses. Unfortunately, the relation that these three constructions maintain cannot be experienced from the street. Obviously, a fourth element is needed on the north side to complete the urban structure.

]]> https://www.archdaily.com/292626/massy-logements-du-besset-lyon-architectes Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Alarcón https://www.archdaily.com/292626/massy-logements-du-besset-lyon-architectes Following two street lines, the building stands on a corner and faces a public square. In order to hold its place efficiently within the urban fabric its architecture is simple and takes advantage of the sheer size of a 60 apartment’s construction. Size matters when it comes to achieve a dense city. Simplicity and some uniformity contribute to the appeal of residential buildings. The specific color of the facades helps assert the presence of the building.

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