Nantes
122 student housing units, Vatel school and a restaurant
Located along the new route and the Cours Brossette axis, the Plot 3 is one of the buildings that defines the main square of the island. In the general composition of the mass plane, the alternation of voids gives shape to the sequence of volumes and sets the limits of the footprint of the stud.
Mixing housing, business premises and tertiary, the program is divided into two overlapping entities: almost independent, each component is adjusted to its programmatic requirements. The lower part is occupied by Vatel school, its application restaurant and a brewery, and storage. The upper part is dedicated to a Residence-Service for Students. Grouping the collective entities of the CSR, the R + 4 becomes a terrace on the city. Programmatic cutting is noticeable on the facade: each entity is formed of a glazed level surmounted by 3 levels dressed with metal blades serving as brise-soleil. The gap between 2 blades maintains a complete transparency from the inside, while their thickness allows to control the light and to create a changing external appearance. This envelope reinforces the precious and monumental character of the building, while the effect of transparency and light increases the user-friendliness of the spaces and the comfort of the users.