This booklet condense the research and design process of the fusion of an elderly residence and a kindergarten located in the city of Bobigny, in France. Based on the observation of a certain lack of recognition of architecture for elderly persons in France, and the necessity of a social hub in the city of Bobigny, this project aims to design a place of quality where seniors would enjoy living and have the possibility to actively participate and be part of the local community. For this mean, the project is articulated around a common shared space between the elderly residence and the kindergarten, where those two users, usually located in very distinct facilities would meet and interact. The Nest of l'Ourcq, located along the canal of the same name, has a high-rise typology and a wooden materiality reflecting the city's architectural heritage and it current sustainable approach.
The Nest of l'Ourcq
Aalborg University
Supervisor: Lars Brorson Fich, Anders Hornum Møllerskov
Student: Lisa Germain
