Fontenay

Thermal renovation can be an opportunity to reimagine the envelope. This is first and foremost an energy refurbishment guided by an architectural vision, with particular attention to how the buildings sit within their surroundings. The location of the estate calls for a harmonious treatment at the urban scale.

The place given to planting in the city is evolving. In our project, a living continuity is established across the façades. Long cables become supports for climbing plants. These installations support both biodiversity and water management at the scale of the block, offering an effective and lasting means of enhancing urban space. The outdoor pathways are renovated and simplified. Circulation routes are shaped by the planting that climbs along the cables. An interplay of light, scent and coolness brings these spaces to life.