Student Hostel in Paris

The facade of this student hostel is articulated by numerous rhythmically projecting and set-back private loggias encased in laminated panels. The site has an unusual form: it is roughly 200 m long in a north-south direction and only 11 m wide. A small garden divides the structure into two parts which are linked by a narrow bridge at second-floor level. On the ground floor are public areas, communal spaces and the administration, while the nine upper storeys contain 192 flats for students.

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