This project is part of a competition for a low cost mixed type housing development in the North East of France. It is a social development aimed towards the elderly and young families. The provision of individual housing and group housing meets the requirements of the urban project and aims to maximize the potential of the site. It is inspired by the traditional brick architecture in the surrounding area. Just like the traditional houses the proposal has tried to visually break down the scale of the development through the use of varying roofs and heights, to offer a more humane and people friendly rhythm. The heights of the buildings and their distribution on the site also follow a logical environment to maximize natural lighting, ventilation and views. This difference in height creates a dynamic urban pace on the street. The roofs are taken from the surrounding area and have been reworked sustainably, their design visually creates a real impression from the street, and captures solar energy fulfilling its functions and creating a contemporary environment.

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• Architect: OFIS arhitekti
• Name of Project: Résidence Jules Mousseron
• Location: Noyelles Godault, France
• Architectural team: Rok Oman, Špela Videčnik, Janez Martincic, Robert Janez, Katja Aljaz, Janja del Linz, Andrej Gregoric, Cristian Gheorge
• Site area: 33.305.0 m²
• Client: Noyelles Godault community
• Software used: AutoCAD and 3ds MAX

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