23 Dwellings by FRES Architects
FRES Architects have completed a social housing building in Béthune, France.
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Description from the architects
The project is surrounded by heterogeneous elements dating back from the 70′s, and outside of road network. The joining piece for all these elements is the public space. The building is implemented along two roads, and has four floors, plus two extra on the angle of the two boulevards. There is a gap on the first floor that gives a certain rythm to the facade and allows a large collective terrace. The facades have a unique material: black bricks. The entrance hall is conceived as a large colored window over public space, creating a strong contrast between its transparency and the opacity of black bricks.
Architecture: FRES Architects
Photography by Philippe Ruault
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Mark S on 20 Sep 2012 at 10:07 am #
Did they get some kind of discount on Sliding Doors in bulk?! This project is charmingly bonkers! Sliding Doors all over the facade, then guardrails from the inside?
Raul Alfaro on 21 Sep 2012 at 4:09 am #
Really nice housing project. Modern and singular. Beauty game of forms and volumes. Very good use of materials in fronts. High quality level of details, specially windows in facades. Inner spaces sugestives and homeful.
EXCELENT JOB. Congratulations from Barcelona.