{"id":182118,"date":"2025-06-13T21:42:18","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T21:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/182118\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T21:42:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T21:42:18","slug":"hannah-arendt-house-coldefy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/182118\/","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Arendt House \/ Coldefy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d11dcff30187759135-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Exterior Photography\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d11dcff30187759135\" fetchpriority=\"high\" height=\"480\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"eager\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d11dcff30187759135-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_2.jpg\" style=\"min-height: var(--featured-height, auto); aspect-ratio: auto 640 \/ 480\" width=\"640\"\/><\/a>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/p>\n<p class=\"thumbs afd-desktop-e clearfix\"><a class=\"thumbs__link\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d36ea732017ed37753\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d36ea732017ed37753-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" rel=\"attachment noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - 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Exterior Photography\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d36ea732017ed37753\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d36ea732017ed37753-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1749850935_209_hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_8.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Text description provided by the architects. French architecture studio Coldefy has completed Hannah Arendt House, a development of 43 sustainable social homes in the Rives de la Haute-Deu\u0302le district of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/tag\/lille\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lille<\/a>, northern France, with a sensitive design that integrates architecture, landscape, and community. Situated between an urban park and the Deu\u0302le River at the junction of the EuraTechnologies Grande Pelouse (Great Lawn) and the Quai Hegel, the scheme is part of a larger urban redevelopment that aims to create spaces that are not only livable but also economically and environmentally forward-thinking. Hannah Arendt House has been awarded France&#8217;s E+C-label (Positive Energy and Carbon Reduction Buildings).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d21dcff30187759136-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Exterior Photography\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d21dcff30187759136\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d21dcff30187759136-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1749850936_209_hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47ca6ea732017ed3774e-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-ground-floor-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Image 12 of 17\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47ca6ea732017ed3774e\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47ca6ea732017ed3774e-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-ground-floor-plan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/04-hannah-arendt-house-groundfloor-plan-c-coldefy-4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Ground Floor Plan<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d36ea732017ed37754-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Exterior Photography, Concrete\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d36ea732017ed37754\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d36ea732017ed37754-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1749850936_796_hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_4.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coldefy&#8217;s competition-winning design thoughtfully integrates the site&#8217;s history with a pared-back, contemporary form. Although it was not a requirement of the brief, the architects wanted to ensure that every apartment would have access to private outdoor space, in addition to two shared planted terraces with views of the surrounding area. The design also ensures that every apartment has a view of the river, allowing residents to access the area&#8217;s natural beauty from inside their homes.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47cd1dcff30187759134-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-axonometry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Image 10 of 17\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47cd1dcff30187759134\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47cd1dcff30187759134-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-axonometry\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/01-hannah-arendt-house-axo-southwest-view-c-coldefy-1.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>Axonometry<\/a><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d16ea732017ed37751-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Exterior Photography, Concrete\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d16ea732017ed37751\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d16ea732017ed37751-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1749850937_491_hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_7.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fac\u0327ade features a concrete framework that references the industrial history of the area, which is softened by neutral tones with grey brick to create coherence with the surrounding gardens and river, and also by Moucharabieh \u2013 or &#8216;hit and miss&#8217; \u2013 brickwork. Once an industrial area that supported the region&#8217;s textile industry, the brownfield site has been carefully reimagined to establish a sustainable, welcoming environment and to support Lille&#8217;s broader economic ambitions through the development of EuraTechnologies, a leading hub for digital innovation. The result is an eco-district that seamlessly integrates housing, workplaces, public spaces, and recreation, while adhering to rigorous environmental standards.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d16ea732017ed37752-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Image 7 of 17\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d16ea732017ed37752\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d16ea732017ed37752-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_6.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coldefy&#8217;s design for Hannah Arendt House is part of a broader shift in how city authorities approach urban renewal, moving away from the stark, utilitarian forms of the past to emphasize a human scale with the aim of creating social housing that feels personal and connected. Shared spaces and green areas are designed to encourage interaction, creating a sense of belonging that is often absent in similar developments. By integrating architecture, landscape, and community in a cohesive design, the scheme serves as a model for future developments. Isabel Van Haute, founding partner of Coldefy, said: &#8220;Our design for these homes was guided by the belief that social housing can be both functional and inspiring, balancing practicality with an emphasis on quality of life for the residents. We played with scale, form, materials, and the building&#8217;s relationship to its natural surroundings to create a place that would feel approachable, personal, and connected. Our hope is that the people who live there will feel truly at home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"js-image-size__link lazy-anchor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d310891b0187a19062-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hannah Arendt House  \/ Coldefy - Exterior Photography\" data-nr-picture-id=\"684a47d310891b0187a19062\" height=\"427\" itemprop=\"image\" loading=\"lazy\" longdesc=\"https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy\/684a47d310891b0187a19062-hannah-arendt-house-coldefy-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy_3.jpg\" width=\"640\"\/>\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a9 Gautier Deblonde + 12 Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/1031052\/hannah-arendt-house-coldefy \u00a9 Gautier Deblonde Text&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":182119,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[4023,4021,4020,4022,77,10042,7930,13977,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-182118","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-lille","14":"tag-residential-architecture","15":"tag-social-housing","16":"tag-uk","17":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114678239272073020","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182118","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182118\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/182119"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}