Transformation of Tour Bois-le-Prêtre, Paris
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The Transformation of Tour Bois-le-Prêtre in Paris is a landmark social-housing renovation project that radically upgraded a 1960s tower block through innovative, resident-focused design and energy-efficient extensions rather than demolition.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural renovation project
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social housing renovation ⓘ |
| architect |
Frédéric Druot
NERFINISHED
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Lacaton & Vassal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | 2011 Equerre d’Argent (collective housing category) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| buildingType | social housing tower ⓘ |
| client | Paris Habitat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| designApproach |
incremental transformation
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resident-focused design ⓘ |
| designFeature |
addition of balconies
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addition of winter gardens ⓘ extension of floor area ⓘ large sliding glass doors ⓘ loggias ⓘ new prefabricated façade ⓘ |
| energyPerformance | significantly reduced energy consumption ⓘ |
| goal |
avoid displacement of residents
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extend life of existing structure ⓘ improve living conditions for residents ⓘ increase energy efficiency ⓘ |
| influencedField |
European social housing policy debates
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contemporary housing renovation strategies ⓘ |
| locatedIn | 17th arrondissement of Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Paris ⓘ |
| method |
occupied renovation
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use of lightweight extensions ⓘ |
| originalBuildingCompletionDate | 1960s ⓘ |
| postRenovationCharacteristic |
enhanced thermal comfort
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improved natural light ⓘ increased dwelling sizes ⓘ |
| preRenovationStoreys | 16 ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
landmark in social housing transformation
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reference project for sustainable renovation ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | “never demolish” approach ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Tour Bois-le-Prêtre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| renovationCompletionDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| renovationPeriod | mid-2000s to early 2010s ⓘ |
| socialImpact |
improved spatial quality of dwellings
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maintained affordability of social housing ⓘ |
| strategy | renovation instead of demolition ⓘ |
| streetAddress | Tour Bois-le-Prêtre, boulevard du Bois-le-Prêtre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| urbanContext | 1960s peripheral housing estate ⓘ |
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