Maison des jeunes du Rheu by CG Architectes
The town of Le Rheu, to the west of Rennes, has acquired a new facility designed by the practice CG Architectes. It wanted to provide a dedicated space for the young people of the commune.
The site lies directly next to the village centre, running alongside a busy bend in the road and facing converted former farm buildings. The building responds to this context by seeking to offer young people a meeting place that relates closely to the surrounding landscape.
The project sits along the south-east boundary of the site, where a volume in patterned (form-lined) concrete follows the edge of the plot. It brings together the offices and other small activity rooms, which are oriented towards patios that can be glimpsed from the street.
On the north side, a large roof shelters the entrance to the building and creates a covered public square that encourages users to meet. The roof, in places opaque and in places transparent, creates plays of light and gives the ground a sense of texture.
This roof is pierced by a volume in green-stained concrete, which houses the foyer, a multi-purpose space (games, music, performances and so on). Its sawtooth roof captures north light, bringing a soft illumination to the interior of the building.
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