Hautepierre

Between ideal and reality

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

L.F.K. sassi Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M. Parravicini (mentor)
F. Geerts (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2018 Leandre Sassi
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Published Date

09-11-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The banlieues seem condemned to be the scenery for the ‘France d’en bas’. A france that go to the fair, eats kebab every Wednesday, sleep in a hotel F1 next to the highway, marry in the ‘salle des fetes’, and spend their Monday choosing a new carpet at les 4 ‘murs’ or Tati. However, it seems that the city of strasbourg neglects this 'france d'en bas' and tries to erase this identity of the grands ensembles. This illustrates a common phenomenon when it come to the renovation of the grands ensembles. The phenomenon of the elitist contamination. This projects offers the possibility to try something else, less 'arrogant' yet, less political correct. Lets try to build something that celebrates the 'france d'en bas' instead of neglecting it.