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A rammed-earth Paris daycare shows how urban sites can be reimagined sustainably

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Atelier Régis Roudil Architectes designed a childcare centre inside the Palais de l’Alma, Napoleon’s former stables. - 11H45/Florent Michel
Occupying the south garden of the 19th-century palace, the space benefits from its close proximity to some of Paris’ most iconic monuments like the Eiffel Tower and the Musée du Quai Branly. - 11H45/Florent Michel
The single-storey, 308-sq-m building is constructed of rammed earth and an exposed timber structure. - 11H45/Florent Michel

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Private
Floor Area
308 sq-m

A 24-person childcare centre was built in the courtyard of Paris’ Palais de l’Alma using rammed earth and timber, demonstrating the applicability of sustainable appro

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