"The winning proposal is a partnership between GReeStone Immobilier and Grand Ouest Immobilier, with an architectural team formed by the office of Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, winners of the 2021 Pritzker Prize, in partnership with Emmanuelle Delage Architecte. According to the city government, the proposal was chosen with the aim of promoting resilience and limiting the carbon footprint by renovating rather than demolishing."
"Built in 1967, it occupies an emblematic place in the urban landscape and in residents' collective memory. Its architecture is described as sober, with an understated, minimalist aesthetic marked by horizontal lines and no ornamental features. The building was designed to become an annex to the hospital 'in case of crisis,' with a large central corridor capable of accommodating beds, located in the heart of the town."
"The Cité Administrative building is located on a site that is strategic for the city of Vannes, linking the future multimodal transport hub at the train station to the city center, with the ultimate goal of pacifying Boulevard de la Paix."
Lacaton & Vassal, 2021 Pritzker Prize winners, have been selected to lead the transformation of a former administrative center in Vannes, Brittany into a mixed-use residential and office building. The project results from a French State initiative to mobilize state-owned land for housing. The winning partnership includes GReeStone Immobilier and Grand Ouest Immobilier, with architectural collaboration from Emmanuelle Delage Architecte. The 1967 Cité Administrative building, strategically located between the train station and city center, features modernist architecture with a cross-shaped plan across six levels. The renovation approach prioritizes resilience and carbon reduction by preserving the existing structure rather than demolishing it, with a total floor area of 16,163 m² and 14,301 m² of net usable space.
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