A team consisting of MVRDV, ALL + Giboire has won a competition for the project Ilot de l?Octroi, a new residential redevelopment in the city of Rennes, France that will transform the area into a socially adhesive green community along the Ille et Vilaine rivers.

The complex offers green balconies, loggias and terraces, with trees and greenery from the public square connecting upwards following the curve of the façades.. Image © L?Autre Image (Paris)

A team consisting of MVRDV, ALL + Giboire has won a competition for the project Ilot de l?Octroi, a new residential redevelopment in the city of Rennes, France that will transform the area into a socially adhesive green community along the Ille et Vilaine rivers.
Masterplan. Image © MVRDV

The city of Rennes dates back to the 18th and is often considered one of the most attractive areas to live in France due to its diverse heritage. Recent growth has led to a recent focus on the city?s fringe districts, connected by the pedestrian street, Mail Franc?ois Mitterrand. This population burst has also required changes to increase housing density and optimize transportation routes. MVRDV, ALL and Giboire respond directly to this deficiency by creating a sustainable housing community that will contribute to the expansion of the centre by ?breathing new life and refocusing communities along the rivers.?

The curved typology ma...