The Coral house is located in the Chandieu area, formed by a large urban block surrounded by Rue Giuseppe-Motta, Grand-Pré, and Chandieu. Coral House new housing estate takes part of the regeneration of a former industrial site and completes, together with the Bamboo Residence, a large city block. At the intersection of the avenue and the Chandieu road, a public square supplemented by a fountain and a sculpture will be built in collaboration between the artiste Fabric Gygi and the architectural office ADR.
Photography: Régis Golay, FEDERAL Studio
The construction aims to high-quality standards in terms of space and equipment, as well as construction materials and coating. It also seeks the MINERGIE label, by using optimum insulation for the exterior envelope, and highly efficient technical installations (heating is provided by geothermal heat pumps; double flux air system is distributed through the ceiling – ERV). The use of a high energy standard allowed users to obtain 10% additional net surface, compared to what was requested by the neighborhood plan. Photography: Régis Golay, FEDERAL Studio
The site is accessible by the main road Grand-Pré, this avenue lined with trees, cuts straight through the building block. The future underground parking will be accessible by the entrance of the adjacent building, the Azure center, located on the Grand-Pré road. The building consists of 6 floors, including a double attic (duplex apa...