SOLVAY 33

For islet 33, the planned development includes family homes, student housing, and a retirement home. The architectural challenge is to maintain the continuity of the urban development of the islet while offering contrast in the interior areas. The conservation of all street-facing façades, the preservation of the existing carriage-gate entrances, as well as the creation of two internal courtyards through the demolition of two interior wings, will form the foundation of the project. The courtyards, at the heart of the project, will be surrounded by new contemporary façades—a dynamic style that contrasts with the classical exterior of the preserved façades.