Rehabilitation of an EHPAA of 18 Apartments Toulouse, The old college of Foix is a building listed in the supplementary inventory and classified as a Historic Monument with its keep dating from 1457.
© Les Yeux Carrés
In line with the respect of the existing architecture, an important reflection was carried out with the ABF in order to propose a modern architectural language in coherence with the old building. The facade is clad with gold-coloured interlocking copper sheets.
© Les Yeux Carrés
The building blends in perfectly with its immediate surroundings and contributes to embellishing the urban space.
Project Info
Architects: Letellier Architectes
Country: France, Toulouse
Area: 814 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs: Les Yeux Carrés
Manufacturers AutoDesk, TECU®, Sarl Couffignal: AutoDesk
Client: Icade Promotion, Icade Promotion
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