In Le Havre, France students live in a residential complex designed to look like shipment containers. Called 'Cite A Docks,' the student housing consists of 100 apartments built into a 4-story structure.
Conceived by Cattani Architects, Cite A Docks is meant to give student housing a modern township feel and eliminate feelings on imprisonment. Cite A Docks was designed to have a lot of transparency and open spaces such as walkways and a garden. Each apartment is furnished and the building itself is made of metal insulated with rubber and reinforced concrete.
What's Driving This Trend
- Shipping Container Architecture
- Exploring the use of shipping containers in architecture to create innovative and cost-effective housing solutions.
- Modern Township Living
- Creating residential complexes that evoke a sense of community and offer unique living experiences for students.
- Transparency and Open Spaces
- Designing buildings that prioritize transparency, open walkways, and green spaces for a more inviting and accessible environment.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- Architects can explore the use of shipping containers as a disruptive innovation in housing design and construction.
- Real Estate Development
- Real estate developers can consider incorporating modern township living concepts to create attractive and differentiated student housing options.
- Construction
- Construction companies can leverage the trend of transparency and open spaces in their building designs to enhance the overall living experience for residents.
