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Two social housing buildings sit in a plot inside an eco-neighborhood inat the outskirts of Lausanne, with direct view to the lake. The project gives a new reading to the urban plan by creating a soft landmark in its entrance. Two similar square-plan blocks, rotated to suit the topography and maximize the views to the lake, are counterpointed by a smaller volume to define a kind of gate-house.

The buildings create a courtyard with privacy and daylight to maximize the living standards of the apartments. The envelope is done with a vertically scalloped rendered facade, defined by a series of concrete string courses. Within this frame, specific openings address local conditions creating a cohesive but differentiated architectural language with a high energetic performance.

design: Focketyn del Rio studio  + Matheson Whiteley