SANDSTONE AND PINE in MILLY-LA-FORÊT, FRANCE by Joly&Loiret

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

SANDSTONE AND PINE in MILLY-LA-FORÊT, FRANCE by Joly&Loiret Agence d’Architecture

April 22nd, 2015 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Joly&Loiret Agence d’Architecture

INFORMATION CENTRE FOR THE PARC NATUREL RÉGIONAL DU GÂTINAIS, MILLY-LA-FORÊT

For our project for an information centre for the Parc Naturel Régional du Gâtinais Français in the historic town of Milly-la Forêt, we worked with regional typologies and local vernacular: uninterrupted walls of pale grey stones, streetscapes of alternating facades and gables, stone floors and drainage channels, wooden gates and shutters, flat-tiled roofs, zinc gutters and drainpipes.

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Architects: Joly&Loiret Agence d’Architecture
Project: SANDSTONE AND PINE
Location: MILLY-LA-FORÊT, FRANCE
COMISSION: PUBLIC COMPETITION
CLIENT: CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL DE L’ESSONNE
AREA: 1000 M² SHON
VALUE: 1.8 M€ (INC. LANDSCAPING)
DATE: COMPLETION DUE 2013
ASSIGNMENT: ARCHITECTS AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT SPECIALISTS
SUSTAINABILITY: PASSIVE BUILDING – 15KW.H/M² HEATING
DESIGN TEAM: CFERM MEP AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT, EVP STRUCTURAL ENGINEER, V. POURTAU QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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We also made reference to drying sheds for aromatic plants, to the Gâtinais countryside and the cultivation of plants for flavours, colours and remedies; wild landscapes or farmed landscapes like our garden.

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Competition won 2009 – completion due 2013 “passive” building
Essonne Environnement & Architecture 2013 prize winner
Prix National de l’Architecture en Terre Crue (aménagements intérieurs) 2013 prize winner
Lauriers 2014 de la Construction Bois prize winner

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Tags: France, MILLY-LA-FORÊT

Category: Information Tower

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