Residence Althéa, a housing development between city and nature
Vélizy-Villacoublay / France
Client: SCCV Vélizy - Morane Saulnier; Woodeum
Architect: Laisné Roussel; CALQ Architecture
General contractor: Bouygues Bâtiment Ile-de-France
Between Paris and Versailles, Vélizy-Villacoublay is a major economic hub to the west of Paris with its eye on the future and technological innovation. Located close to Meudon Forest and near the Vélizy 2 shopping centre, a tram station and high-quality schools, Althéa is a housing development made for people. The residence was designed using CLT* solid wood, an innovative technique that reduces the buildings’ carbon footprint and improves future residents’ comfort and wellbeing. There are many benefits: effective thermal insulation to help control energy costs, quick completion allowing residents to move in early, and a modular approach to guarantee easy adaptation. The 92 new homes, from studios to three-bedroom accommodation, offer large outdoor spaces, with private gardens, balconies and terraces, in order to make the most of the natural environment.
* CLT : Cross Laminated Timber, bois lamellé croisé
“Althéa is an expression of modern architecture, highlighted by the generous balconies and terraces and with a strong ecological focus thanks to the use of CLT solid wood.”
Agence Laisné - Roussel ARCHITECTES
Key figures
92
homes
5,029 m²
surface area
1,907 m³
of wood
1,850 t
Reduction in carbon footprint: 1,850 tonnes of CO₂
2,200 m²
of landscaped gardens close by
Further information
Did you know?
Wood is a constantly renewed resource available in abundance. It is also a natural carbon trap, thereby helping to limit climate change.
30%
of developments will be made using wood by 2030 at Bouygues Bâtiment France Europe.