60 Housing Units in Rive-de-Gier

Combining grouped single-family homes, intermediate housing, and small apartment buildings, this complex is entirely constructed using a “5D” construction method, combining 2D macro-components and 3D technical modules. This industrialised approach allows for rapid execution, controlled quality, and a significant reduction in construction site disruption. Located on a steep slope, the project favours fragmented volumes and a domestic scale, promoting urban and landscape integration.

Project details

  • Address
    Rue du Puits Bonaventure, Rive-de-Gier, Loire
  • Dates
    2012-2015
  • Programme
    10 rowhouses, 16 intermediate units, 18 two-storey apartment buildings, 16 five-storey apartment buildings
  • Surface area
    4,390 m2
  • Budget
    5.3 M€
  • Regulatory framework
    RT 2012
  • Labels
    BBC Effinergie, Qualitel H&E
  • Notable details
    Large-scale 5D prefabrication
  • Selected media
    Detail 04.2018 Cost-Effective Housing , Affordable Housing: Cost-efficient Models for the Future, Edition Detail, 2018

Credits

  • Client
    I3F
  • Project management
    Tectoniques (architect), Tectoniques Ingénieurs (MEP engineering), Arborescence (timber structure), Arcoba (sustainability consultant), Peutz (acoustic consultant)
  • Contractors
    Ossabois (general contractor, lead)

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