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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. Home for dependent elderly people and nursing home in Orbec, France by Dominique Coulon & associésSeptember 15th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Dominique Coulon & associés This care and retirement home has been built in the heart of the Normandy bocage near the village of Orbec. The building follows the sloping curve of the hillside, and is visible from the valley.  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons
 Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons To reduce the visual impact of this imposing building, we felt it preferable to divide it up. We achieved the desired effect by using the colour green, with the result that the building both blends into the larger landscape and reflects the rural nature of the site. The under-faces of the overhangs and the white walls of the base produce a feeling of lightness.  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons Each of the living units fits into one section of the building, and all are connected to a south-facing street, backed by the hill. This arrangement gives views through the building from one side to the other, with light punctuating the traffic routes and achieving maximum variety. The colour red destructures the space and adds dynamic. We have avoided using the conventional colours of the hospital environment. The building has been designed to enhance the living and walking areas. Its strength lies in its relationship with the landscape.  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Eugeni Pons  Image Courtesy © Dominique Coulon & associés  Image Courtesy © Dominique Coulon & associés  Image Courtesy © Dominique Coulon & associés
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