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LE RAY, NICE MAISON EDOUARD FRANÇOIS
IDEA FACTORY, CHINA MVRDV
MVRDV has completed construction of the Idea Factory, a former factory in the Shenzhen ‘urban village’ of Nantou that “sustainably reuses and improves the building.” The project contains a mixture of offices for Urban Research Institute of China Vanke, and offices for rent. The original facades have been removed, with the building’s concrete frame exposed to “show traces of the building’s history,” said the architects. The new facade is set back from the perimeter of the structure, creating open loggias that wrap around the whole building. Facing a small public square on the ground floor, a protruding tube-like structure clad in timber marks the entrance to the public staircase that “carves its way through the building.” Inside, the staircase is clad in mirrors and bright neon signs, creating an “aesthetic reminder of the early days of Shenzhen’s urbanisation,” said MVRDV. On the fourth floor, it extends outside the building, allowing a view of the surrounding rooftops. On the roof is a green bamboo “maze” that divides the area into ‘rooms,’ each containing a different activity, including a glass box for performances and events, seating areas, a gym, trampoline and swings, a tea house, a dining room, a dance floor, and a chess set. The design was completed in collaboration with the Urban Research Institute of China Vanke, vaLue Design, and the Shenzhen Bowan Architecture Design Institute.
Designed by Maison Edouard François, the Le Ray development in Nice has now been completed. Having achieved BDM accreditation for ‘Sustainable Mediterranean Buildings,’ the 1.2-hectare project, named BiodiverCity NF Habitat HQE, is claimed to include “Europe’s largest green facade.” Previously a stadium, the site is now a 25,000 m² mixed-use development including 350 apartments (first-time-buyer and social housing) and 6,000 m² of commercial floor area, plus an underground parking garage. Situated overlooking Nice, Le Ray is a 10-minute tram ride to the city centre. "Despite the apparent density when looking at the cross-section of the project, the heart of the development offers outside space to relax and socialise," said the project team. The trumeau and other facades have stone window surrounds, and the other buildings are finished with a lime-based coating, in colours selected from the city of Nice’s guidelines.
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