The project in brief
General contractor
Entreprise générale Bernard Nicod SA
Architects
Rivier Architectes SA
Civil engineers
TBM Ingénieurs SA
Technical offices
Betica SA
General information
Introduction
Third stage of the "Les Morettes"
neighborhood plan
Background / situation
In the center of the commune of Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, close to schools and public transport, the third phase of the "Les Morettes" neighborhood plan completes and finalizes a major project. The first phase, at the corner of chemin du Verger and route des Martines, saw the construction of eight buildings of various sizes, representing sixty-five apartments. A second phase added three buildings which, like those built previously, benefited from lake views and a four-hectare park.
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Program
This latest phase comprises four five-storey above-ground buildings offering 46 apartments with typologies ranging from two-and-a-half to four-and-a-half rooms. The basements house parking, a civil protection shelter and bicycle storage.
Project
As with the first phases, the aim was to maximize the view from each apartment by optimizing the position and height of the buildings - taking advantage of the sloping terrain - and the layout of the apartments. Large sliding bay windows in the living rooms provide plenty of natural light. Good-sized balconies allow residents to enjoy an additional outdoor room that, equipped with sliding shutters, enables them to safeguard their privacy or protect themselves from the sun.
Finally, on the fifth level, the attics benefit from very large terraces that ensure panoramic views of the lake and mountains, and skylights that provide remarkable lighting.
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Realization
The construction is traditional reinforced concrete lined with plastered external insulation meeting Minergie standards. The roof is clad in metal panels. Glass railings ensure transparency, and sliding shutters are made of metal.
Technical
Heat production is provided by a pump fed by geothermal probes sunk 200 meters into the ground. Thermal solar panels produce domestic hot water, while photovoltaic panels generate electricity. Double-flow ventilation completes this equipment, enabling the new buildings to boast the Minergie label. The foundations required concrete piles to stabilize the invert.
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