Nemausus Public Housing, Nimes, France
From Archiplanet
| Nemausus Public Housing | |
| Designer | Jean Nouvel |
| Location | Nimes, France |
| Date | 1985 to 1987 |
| Building Type | Multi-Family Housing |
| Construction System | steel, aluminum, concertina garage doors. |
| Context | Urban |
| Architectural Style | Modern |
| Street Address | |
| Notes |
Contents |
[edit] Images
[edit] Discussion
| Building Details | |
| Client | French Government (Ministry of Housing and Territory) and the City of Nimes, France |
| Cost | 5,565,000 Euro (5,070,000 USD) |
| Area | 10,300 square meters (111,000 square feet) |
| Stories | 4 |
| Program | Experimental housing 114 apartments and 139 parking spaces |
[edit] In the words of the Creator
"The Nemausus social housing project has, since it was completed in 1987, become so well know that it is difficult to put its radical qualities into proper perspective. The use of industrial materials (concertina garage doors for balconies, metalwork decking, aluminum open stairs) is indeed radical, but does not derive from any intention to shock or to be radical for its own sake. Among the key questions was the definition of a "good apartment"; a good apartment was, quite simply, as big an apartment as possible. A good apartment was flexible, changeable. And a good apartment was inexpensive. That is the democratic aspect." - Ateliers Jean Nouvel
[edit] Project Credits
Architectural Team
- Jean Nouvel et Associés (Jean Nouvel et Jean Marc Ibos)
- Project Manager: Arnault de Bussiere
- Architects: Anne Forgia
- Graphic Design: Sabine Rosant
Consultant Team
- Engineer: OTH Mediterannée
- CAD Design: OTH Informatique
- Model: Etienne Follenfant
- Artististic Participation: Daniel Buren, Anne Fremy, François Seigneur
[edit] Maps
[edit] References
- Project information. Ateliers Jean Nouvel web site. http://www.jeannouvel.com. Viewed by D. Owen, 2008.0404.
