Grand Parc Apartment Building, Bordeaux
Photo credit: Lacaton Vassal Architects





Grand Parc Apartment Building, Bordeaux

The renovation of this 1960s social housing block added winter gardens to the south façade and external insulation to the north, transforming 67,500 m² of homes. Energy savings reached 60%.

Building envelope and structure

Original prefabricated, reinforced concrete sandwich panel system was covered to the south with new winter gardens and to the north with insulated ETICS system.

Heating and energy

New heat recovery ventilation was installed and all electrical installations renewed.

Energy performance

Energy savings after works reached 60%.

Project team