Via Spazzavento 20, Carmignano, Prato
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Paul Renner Housing Block
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The project consists of a mixed used intervention, with affordable Apartments and small shops. The site condition requires the minimum movement of soil, due to the presence of metals typical of the area. The proposal detaches the wooden volumes from the ground by means of special screw foundations. The perimeter is formed by winter gardens and balconies that mediate the relationship between interior and exterior and the privacy of the different units. The location on the edge of the historic city centre becomes an opportunity to re-establish new urban conditions: proximity ensures effective control of outdoor spaces, and commercial activities, residential units benefit from the proximity of natural elements. The heart of the project is the courtyard which articulates the inhabitants' relationships around a sheltered path.