Last September, Mateo Arquitectura, together with the French practice Dominique Perrault Architecture, presented a proposal for the project to urbanize Îlot P in Lyon Confluence, to the south of the city of Lyon which was recently named as a finalist. This competition forms part of the process of urban remodeling being conducted throughout the Lyon Confluence area with the aim of leaving behind its industrial past. The project involved the urban development of a city block (Ilôt P), including housing, commercial areas and offices (laid out in two buildings), and landscaping. More images and project description after the break.
The project developed by Mateo Arquitectura and Dominique Perrault Architecture comprises: building A devoted principally to housing, though there is also a small office section, and building B, which houses offices and shops. One of the principal project requirements was sustainability, so the roofs and façades accommodate solar and photovoltaic panels to optimize energy consumption.
