Logements sociaux à Romainville

The social hou­sing pro­ject in Romainville, desi­gned by the firm Loci Anima, stands out for its inno­va­tive and envi­ron­men­tally res­pect­ful approach to urban living.

Program and fea­tures
Floor area: 2,340 m²
Client: AMETIS, Île-de-France
Location: Romainville, France
Construction cost (excl. tax): €2.8 mil­lion
Certifications: BBC RT 2012
Competition date: 2012

Architectural approach
Loci Anima desi­gned a buil­ding with a dis­tinc­tive sil­houette, fea­tu­ring a varied roof that ensures a smooth tran­si­tion bet­ween dif­ferent buil­ding heights. The façade is ador­ned with nature-ins­pi­red pat­terns, evo­king a vege­tal skin that sym­bo­lizes the per­ma­nent shade pro­vi­ded by the vege­ta­tion on the bal­co­nies. These log­gias act as han­ging gar­dens, offe­ring each resident a piece of nature in the heart of the urban envi­ron­ment.

Energy per­for­mance and com­fort
The buil­ding is desi­gned to maxi­mize natu­ral light, with 80% of the apart­ments bene­fi­ting from dual orien­ta­tion, ensu­ring opti­mal sum­mer com­fort. Moreover, the inno­va­tive concept ​“My car under my home” allows resi­dents to park their vehicles in out­door spaces directly beneath their apart­ments, opti­mi­zing space use and impro­ving conve­nience.

Conclusion
This pro­ject illus­trates Loci Anima’s abi­lity to rethink social hou­sing by inte­gra­ting sus­tai­nable and inno­va­tive archi­tec­tu­ral solu­tions, pro­mo­ting resi­dents’ well-being while har­mo­niously inte­gra­ting into the urban fabric of Romainville.