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11 Apr 2019

Bordeaux Building wins Mies Award 2019
European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced  the Winners of the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture ? Mies van der Rohe Award 2019.

photographs © Philippe Ruault
Transformation of 530 Dwellings – Grand Parc Bordeaux by Lacaton & Vassal architectes; Frédéric Druot Architecture and Christophe Hutin Architecture is the 2019 Winner of the Prize.
The transformation gives to all dwellings new qualities of space and living, by inventorying very precisely the existing qualities that should be preserved, and what is missing that must be supplemented.

The addition of large winter gardens and balconies in extension of the existing give the opportunity, for each apartment, to enjoy more space, more natural light, more mobility of use and more views.

The existing small windows are replaced by large glazed sliding doors opening onto the winter garden.

The technical facilities are upgraded: bathrooms electrical installation, the two former elevators in every staircase are replaced by a bigger one and supplemented by a new elevator.

New access halls are done and the gardens...