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0915 Neufchâteau
accommodation center

Location :
Neufchâteau
Client :
CFWB (Ministry of the French Community)
Cost :
3.000.000,00 EUR excl VAT
Surface :
2385 m2
Team :
AgwA
Subcontractors :
O.L.M - Ney & Partners - Seca Benelux / ADA
Planning :
2009
Category :
Other
The site gets two major and simple qualities: it is wooded and highly sloaping. On the other hand two massive buildings complexify the interaction with the landscape and have to be taken in consideration. To exist, the new accomodation must make the most of the landscape qualities and of its programme. A simple, obvious and rigorous solution, redefing the perception of the entire site.

From the existing sport centre, a new path follow the curve of the natural landscape. Along the path is the reception of the accomodation and the restaurant which both form the stand of the building. Half set in the ground and open on the south west, it also includes the kitchen and the technical plant. On top of it, projecting over the path, sets a long timber volume, including the rooms, the offices and collective spaces. By its location this straight building create new interactions with the landscape and the two sports halls. The diagonal implantation opens sideways an alternative option to get to the sport pitches and the lake below