Coliving housing Montpellier

Within the grounds of the former military school, the Cité Créative urban development zone brings together schools and businesses from the cultural and creative industries (CCI), housing and amenities. Opposite the third place that marks the western entrance to the Cité, the 160 homes are divided into two blocks, comprising seven buildings positioned to open up views through a play of shifts and offsets. The vast majority of the homes offer natural cross-ventilation and all have a private outdoor space. Block 1EA is organised around a large garden with natural soil. The co-working space on the ground floor opens transparently onto this garden, which serves as an oasis of coolness. On the upper floors, the homes are accessed via external walkways, naturally lit staircases and lifts opening onto open-air landings. On the top floor, the restaurant and its large terrace on the fifth storey express the block’s vertical dynamism. Along the existing boundary wall, at the entrance to the ZAC, plot 1EB is also accessed via external circulation routes, including staircases. On a smaller scale, its façades feature exposed concrete and timber cladding.