Apprentice Formation Centre in Saint Maur des Fossés, France, by AIR Architects. The project is an economical extension of the college, with an environmental approach. The extension of the CFA is a compact and economical building that just completed all of the Chamber of Trades. It has a clear identity defined by its facade of tinted yellow concrete, which turns on the ground to establish a liaison, a generous space between 2 buildings.

PROGRAM:

- Creation of a new building on 3 levels: a multi-purpose hall, plumbers workshop, meetingrooms, classrooms, and all benefiting from well oriented natural light.

- Rehabilitation of existing: creation of a cafeteria, upgrading of local administrative and classroom.

Program: Expansion and Restructuring - Project HQE - Delivery: sept.2009
Client: Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Val de Marne
Surface: 2 134 m²
Cost: 4 522,843 €
Agent: AIR
Engineers: Betom

Environmental Approach

- Exterior Insulation
- Planted roofing
- Recovery of rainwater drainage by knots
- Solar panels on the roof for hot water
- Management of waste water and energy
- Exclusion of PVC (aluminum frame / wood, zinc and polyethylene pipe)
- Solvent-free Paints

Photographs are by Denis Ferrattier and David Boureau.

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