JDS architects: 'M6B1' student housing, paris

‘M6B1’ – student housing by JDS architects image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

JDS architects have designed ‘M6B1’ – student housing in paris france. the site is located in a context that is in development. after fulfilling the required programming, the left over square meters were unfolded creating a spiral for social activities linking the ground floor to the roof terrace. considering the exterior of the building as generic as possible to respond to its unknown context, JDS decided to populate the inside of the social spiral with elements normally found on the exterior façade of buildings: light fixtures, flower pots hanging by the window, all of which contributes to the common space of students.

‘M6B1’ – student housing image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – rooftop terrace image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – garden image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – exterior at night image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – interior image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – design progression diagram image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – design progression diagram image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – design progression diagram image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – design progression diagram image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – facade sun study diagrams image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – facade sun study diagrams image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – facade sun study diagrams image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects ‘M6B1’ – facade sun study diagrams image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – floor plans image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

‘M6B1’ – floor plans image courtesy jds / julien de smedt architects

general info: code: m6b1 project: student housing location: paris rive gauche, france size: 6,000 m2 type: invited competition status: submitted client: rivp semapa collaborators: ote

project team: julien de smedt charlotte truwant alex dent federico pedrini itzel lluvia vargas alcántara therése wallström