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Description

Located in Brittany, near the centre of Lorient, the project is being developed on the site of the city’s former hospital. The project implements several systems to address both adaptability of housing and quality of use. A subtle volumetric approach makes it possible to deliver between 33 and 41 apartments, offering a wide typological range from studios to four-bedroom duplexes. The apartments are heterogeneous, diversified and either dual-aspect or triple-oriented. Several typologies are divisible (with studios that can become independent from the main apartment). Duplex units feature double-height spaces, allowing the creation of an additional mezzanine room or an extra bedroom. The transition from public to private space is achieved through shared external walkways, with front yards as private outdoor spaces providing access to each apartment. A multiplicity of outdoor spaces, with varied orientations, allows for different simultaneous uses. Private floor areas per apartment are increased by 30 per cent compared to the net internal floor area thanks to the generosity of the outdoor spaces. The project proposes the establishment of a new housing typology, midway between individual housing, intermediate housing and collective housing.