Their earth vernacular ultimately led to the (re)invention of contemporary concrete. After more than 100 years of ubiquitous concrete production, the Maison Pour Tous reintroduces and reinvents the inherent sustainability of locally sourced, simply prepared earth for a contemporary application. The project is a group of three buildings: a multipurpose hall, technical space and storage, that are collected in a sensory landscape. To the North, an expansive mineral plaza accommodates large, busy outdoor events.
To the East, a raised plinth prospects over football matches. To the South, earth excavated for the buildings foundations is mounded to generate terraced seating and meandering paths. Nestled among the buildings, a west facing patio with a single bench and deciduous tree offers a quite space to enjoy the setting sun. Within the earth walls of the hall, an open plan, modulable storage and rolling bars invite a range of uses. A baffled spruce ceiling dampens audible reverberation during large gatherings.
Large roof overhangs scribed to the path of the sun passively warm or shade the hall. Punched openings with glazed, larch frame accordion doors link its space to each of the surrounding landscape atmospheres. Credits: - Les Grands Ateliers - Prefabrication Platform - Maxime Bonnevie - Raw Forms - Artisan Concrete - Joseph Peisley - Vessiere - Structural Engineer - Bernard Schmitt - archphoto - Photographer - Eduard Hueber - CRAterre - Earth Consulting - Hugo Gasnier - Atelier Kara - Rammed-Earth Contractor - Timur Ersen - Vessiere - Timber Consulting - Gwenola Hage - ATELIER TAKT - Civil/Landscape - Kevin Fernandez - Alpes Controles - Code Consulting - Jean-Pierre Schwarz - TEB - MEP - Richard Lespinasse - amaco - Earth Consulting - Martin Pointet