Rue Érard, Paris 12, FR

In 1962, architects Roger Anger, Mario Heymann, and Pierre Puccinelli delivered this ensemble of three 20-story towers housing both apartments and offices. To avoid monotony, they animated the façades through a rhythmic alternation of solids and voids — an attempt to individualize collective housing, creating the impression of stacked individual houses.

The geometric volumes and strong contrasts of light between solid and void give the ensemble a striking plasticity. The towers are linked by bridges that frame views of the sky. Inside, the layout separates day areas from night quarters. The building received the “Patrimoine du XXe siècle” (20th Century Heritage) label.

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