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Transformation of 530 dwellings / Lacaton & Vassal + Frédéric Druot + Christophe Hutin architecture

Paula Pintos — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0000

The project consists in the transformation of 3 modernist social housing's buildings, fully occupied. It is part of the renovation program of the 'Cité du Grand Parc' in Bordeaux. Built from the early '60s, this modernist district counts more than 4000 dwellings. The 3 buildings G, H and I, 10 to 15 floors high, gather 530 dwellings and needed a renovation after the question of their demolition has been ruled out. By their location and their layout, these buildings give a capacity of transforming into beautiful dwellings with qualities and comfort.

Ourcq Jaures Student & Social Housing / Lacaton & Vassal

Cristian Aguilar — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The building is located in the 19th district of Paris, between the Ourcq canal and the 'petite ceinture' railroads, today out of use. The neighborhood is in a complete restructuring, with the construction of many dwellings buildings.

Polyvalent Theater / Lacaton & Vassal

Cristian Aguilar — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The multi-purpose hall in Lille is a place of cultural dissemination both at a city scale and at a neighborhood scale. It is part of the 28 ha restructuring process of the Arras Europe sector.

FRAC Dunkerque / Lacaton & Vassal

Cristian Aguilar — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

The FRAC houses regionally assembled public collections of contemporary art.

Nantes School of Architecture / Lacaton & Vassal

Fabian Cifuentes — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

In building a structure of great capacity, the project design comes up with a scheme capable of creating a set of rich and diverse situations of interest to the School of architecture, the city and the landscape.

23 Semi-collective Housing Units / Lacaton & Vassal

Nico Saieh — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Our goal is to produce quality housing at low cost.

Palais de Tokyo Expansion / Lacaton & Vassal

Tim Winstanley — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:00:45 +0000

Opened in 1937, the Palais de Tokyo has suffered from decades of neglect and subsequent deterioration. Housing modern art in its early stages of life, it soon was relegated to the sidelines upon completion of the Centre Pompidou in late 70’s, which took over the role of hosting modern art exhibitions. Sitting dormant and unused for latter part of the 20th century, it has since been reinvigorated by architects Lacaton & Vassal, opening back up to the public in 2002. The stripped down structure that exposes and embraces raw materials has recently received a new expansion by the architects who breathed new life into it.