81 Housing Units / Ramdam Architectes + palast | ArchDaily
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Completed in 2025 in Nantes, France. Images by Javier Callejas, Charles Bouchaib. In the center of Nantes, the transformation of the former army barracks known as the Caserne Mellinet reflects contemporary urban challenges....
Save this picture!© Charles Bouchaib+ 21 Curated by Hadir Al Koshta Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1040267/81-housing-units-ramdam-architectes-plus-palast Clipboard "COPY" CopyHouses, Apartments•Nantes, France Architects: Ramdam Architectes, palast Area Area of this architecture project Area: 5247 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year: 2025 Photographs Photographs:Charles Bouchaib, Javier Callejas Contractor: Batinantes et ICEO Acoustics Engineering: SOLAB Structural Engineering: Synergie Bois Category: Houses, ApartmentsProject Manager: Bénédicte ChevalierHempcrete Engineering: CAN-iaCost Of Works: 14,5 M€ HTFluides: Quatuor, SOLAB, OPC et MOEXCity: NantesCountry: FranceDid you collaborate on this project?More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture!© Charles Bouchaib Text description provided by the architects. In the center of Nantes, the transformation of the former army barracks known as the Caserne Mellinet reflects contemporary urban challenges. Situated at the entrance of this neighborhood composed of six hamlets, the flats completed by Ramdam and Palast are part of the Chapus hamlet. This hamlet is the transitional urban feature linking the Saint-Donatien neighborhood and the heart of the barracks complex. Whilst respecting the intention of urban planners to create a coherent identity between the two areas, the project is first and foremost part of a powerful construction ambition of a wooden structure an...