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Nested on the edge of La Seine river in Paris, those housing units are now possible thanks to “la Loi Alur”.
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They do not require any lot acquisition, the rights to built is obtained in exchange for a common parts of the existing building’s renovation.
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Then, we are able to propose a green housing 40% below the real estate market price, built without any nuisance in workshops, in extremely short time thanks to our patented panels and unique technique of prefabrication.
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These patents were achieved in collaboration with a team of engineers and specialists from “Les Toits du Monde.”
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Theses energy plus houses are modular systems that may extend, regarding to the users needs.
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Building on top of the roofs is not only an ecological and economical solution, it’s working against the urban sprawl that kills the social link.
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It’s also a contemporary way to discover new perspectives of the city, a new Paris above the horizon. Source by Stephane Malka.
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Location: Paris, France
Architects: Malka Architecture
Client: Les Toits du Monde
Area: 180m2
Budget: 680 000€
Year: 2016
Photographs: Courtesy of Stephane Malka