It’s still avant-garde. In 2017, it was clearly experimental and viewed with tons of caution in the real estate world. But Aquitanis, the founder of the ZAC in the center of Ambarès, did not yet have the Nouvelle R project in Biganos in his portfolio of innovations where raw earth, a historic, ecological and very insulating material, is the star.
Candidate for the last island in the sector…
It’s still avant-garde. In 2017, it was completely experimental and viewed with tons of caution in the real estate world. But Aquitanis, the founder of the ZAC in the center of Ambarès, did not yet have the Nouvelle R project in Biganos in his portfolio of innovations where raw earth, a historic, ecological and very insulating material, is the star.
Candidate for the last block of the Allée des Poets sector, on the edge of the forest where Gua walks, the Dauphins Architecture firm offers 37 apartments for free access (from T2 to T5) in tandem with the developer Immobilière Sud-Atlantique. and five islets. Insulation is provided by straw bales with wood as the predominant structural and aesthetic element, with raw earth coverings added.
“We were pioneers in energy standards, but especially in carbon consumption,” emphasizes architect Gautier Claramunt. The project received approval and assistance from the Regional Council under the “Buildings of the Future” call for projects, but due to known health and later economic reasons, the construction site will not start until February 2021.
In the summer of 2023, the first owners (80% of the residents) move into these small collectives, most of which are triple exposed, especially the forest. “The terms of the exit price were 3,300 euros per square meter,” emphasizes Mr. Claramunt. “We’re demonstrating here that we can’t make everything compact but accessible. »
Thrift
“I bought off-plan (1) a 45m² one-bedroom apartment with a 14m² terrace for €157,500,” explains Emilien Mamalet from Gradignais, who is from Ambarez. “At that time the rates were 0.80%! The setting is ideal, I am 10 minutes from the TER stop, 12 minutes from Saint-Jean station and 10 minutes from Begles Digital City, where I work. » In this hole « happy and creative thrift » In this topography, slight subsidence combined with some infiltrations and air stops under abutments caused concern beyond question.
It should have been obvious, but the architects kept it. The dilapidated dwelling on the plot has been preserved, simply covered with a new roof covering the living area, which one of the residents of the Naturae residence built from reclaimed wood. If there is metal (stairs, terraces, bike racks), wood remains the star, which is why the €4 million program won the regional prize awarded by the professionals of the Forest wood paper sector in New Aquitaine in the category “Living Together”. .
Six apartments are still available
This after receiving a gold medal in the “My low-carbon future” category at the Innovative Habitat Competition organized by Pôle Habitat of the French Building Federation (FFB). Although the interest rates are no longer relevant for 2021, some may still be interested to know that there are six flats.