The aim of the project was to revitalize a dismissed industrial area with a residential building. The challenge was to work within the parameters of good design and a low budget to provide the city with quality architecture while respecting the commercial space requirements of the client.
The resulting project provides a substantial architectural impact with respect to the smaller buildings of the area that are characterized by a broad range of building styles.

The 2750 m² extension of the Apprentice Formation Center is a compact and economic building, that complements the existing complex of the Chambre des Métiers of the Val-de-Marne Departement, near Paris.

The program called for the creation of a new three level building : double-height hall, double height plumbers workshop, classrooms, meeting room with good natural light. It also required the rehabilitation of existing construction to fit a new cafeteria while refurbishing existing classrooms and offices.

Contributed by mj-d designs.

Our work is a radical departure from conventional home design and construction - it is inexpensive, easy to construct, efficient, and most importantly our homes are great places to live. These single-family residences use panelized construction made possible by fully detailed virtual models. We have taken incredibly complex houses with sloping walls and broken them down into manageable panels. Each panel was then 'constructed' in a digital model.

Every 2x4, 2x10, sheet of plywood and sheet of cladding was drawn and dimensioned. The only skills required to build the panels are proficiency with a tape measure, saw, and hammer. They can be built anywhere and shipped anywhere. Our work also represents an exciting new model in contemporary home development, in which the owners who commission new designs effectively become venture capitalists. They can actually make a profit every time the design for their home is re-sold.

The Mandate for this project entailed a  major makeover of kitchen and bathroom of the loft, design of custom audio cabinet and integration of a air-conditioning unit.