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Social housing project

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about social housing project

Project • By Modersohn & Freiesleben • Care Homes

Haus im Park

Amidst mature trees and listed villas in Berlin’s Pankow district stands Haus im Park: a building that houses a supported living program for people with disabilities, designed by Modersohn & Freiesleben for SKF Berlin e.V. (Catholic Women’s Social Service). The red and green building is made from prefabricated, standardised and natural materials, allowing easy and efficient assemblage while maintaining longevity. Large roof overhang, natural ventilation strategies and on-site renewable energy systems minimise operational impact while contributing to a calm and functional space that prioritises accessibility, efficiency and environmental sustainability. Sebastian Schels Modersohn & Freiesleben Architekten Partners... More

Project • By Avenier Cornejo architectes • Social Housing

Villejuif - Residence with 130 temporary social housing units and communal spaces

Site Constraints The plot is part of the development area "1. Northern Entrance of the Campus." This western part of Villejuif is characterized by the presence of large hospitals, including the Institut Gustave Roussy (IGR), a key urban landmark, particularly in terms of cityscape. We designed this new building by considering the multiple influences of the different typologies present in the neighborhood. The site is located at the intersection of three roads with distinct characteristics: ©Sophie Oddo -Avenue du Président Salvador Allende, a major thoroughfare with heavy traffic.-Rue du Docteur Pinel, a mid-sized street accessible to vehicles.-Passage Charles Dehan, a pedestrian pathway. The plot sits at the boundary b... More

News • Innovations • 10 Jan 2024

Concrete and MOOS complete sustainable and modular social housing project

Amsterdam-based Concrete, a multidisciplinary interior and architecture studio, has partnered with MOOS, an innovative housing concept that seeks to address the widespread shortage of homes across the Netherlands in a responsible, affordable, and scalable manner. MOOS — an acronym standing for “In the Middle Of Our Street” from “Our House” by English band Madness — builds sustainable, high-quality, community-focused homes using a prefabricated system that is fully demountable. Working together since MOOS’ launch in 2020, Concrete and MOOS have just completed MOOS Euterpe, the first sustainable and modular project to be fully realized by MOOS. MOOS by concrete A social housing project locat... More

Project • By Johana Mendoza • Residential Landscape

Collective Housing, San Carlos

Award: Honorable Mention The recovery of lands that are disused in the urban area of cities is the opportunity to project a concentric, sustainable and sustainable city. Johana Mendoza Johana Mendoza Aligned with this strategy, our proposal proposes to start promoting social architecture that generates diverse habitable scenarios without forgetting the essence of the urban center in San Carlos. Johana Mendoza Johana Mendoza More

News • News • 6 Dec 2023

Atelier Archiplein completes a solid stone social housing building in Geneva

On the banks of the Rhône in Geneva, Atelier Archiplein, a Geneva-based architecture and urbanism firm, has completed the development of a solid stone building, comprising ten social housing units and a workshop. Leo Fabrizio Leo Fabrizio The building at 1 rue de la Coulouvrenière in Geneva’s historic center, was erected on one of the last remaining construction plots available on the banks of the Rhône. The plot belonged to the Canton of Geneva and was given to the Fondation Nicolas Bogueret (a provider of social and low-rent housing), for the development of social housing. The recently completed project by Atelier Archiplein is the result of an invitational competition in 2018 on behalf of the N... More

Project • By LINK Arkitektur • Housing

Degnejorden

New residential construction site with 95 terraced single-family houses, 5 small communal buildings and a larger community house.The development is located centrally in Lejre town between existing residential areas and a larger green area. It is inspired by village houses and consists of 95 terraced single-family houses with a number of additional communal facilities. The area is organised with a focus on creating new urban and residential typologies that form the basis for a more social approach to urban development. From the arrival to the east, the buildings are placed in a natural landscape, characterised by a varied composition of local plant types, ranging from denser planted areas to the east to an open meadow landscape towards the... More

Project • By lechner & lechner architects • Senior Housing

Wohnbau Farmachstrasse

The non-profit housing development Farmschachstrasse is located in the town of Saalfelden in the state of Salzburg, Austria. The project was the result of an architectural competition, in which the design approach of the architects AGRE lechner lechner schallhammer, together with architect Johannes Schallhammer , was able to convince. The objective was to create. Julian Höck assisted living, social housing and living space near the center. The urban planning approach was to place five cube houses in a gap to allow views of the surrounding mountains. The cube houses are interwoven by a curved green and meeting area. This meeting area is equipped with plenty of seating and loungers, creating space for encounters. Julian Höc... More

News • News • 12 Jul 2022

An extensive research into social housing by Ma Yansong culminates into MAD's first social housing project

Ma Yansong's MAD Architects have completed their first social housing project - Baiziwan Social Housing. Located in downtown Beijing, the sprawling enterprise accommodates 4000 households over 12 Y-shaped residential towers, with a total construction area of 473,300 sq. m on a 93,900 sq. m site.   Yansong is a passionate advocate for social housing and teaches on the subject at both Tsinghua University and the Beijing Architecture University. He was invited to spearhead the project by Beijing's Public Housing Centre in 2014, based on extensive research he had conducted on the design and historical development of social housing in a range of different countries.  ArchExist MAD Architects have a mission of developing fut... More