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De la création de produits originaux aux nouvelles technologies de l’information et la communication, les entreprises azuréennes sont un véritable atout de la région. Economie, banque, immobilier, urbanisme, architecture… cette rubrique se place au plus près des initiatives et transformations de nos villes. Ici, le concours ArchiCOTE vient également tous les ans récompenser les projets d’architectes les plus engagés et inscrits dans leur territoire.

September 2023

Rénovation d’un local en logement à patio, Cannes

Renovation prize

Conversion of existing premises into a patio apartment, Cannes

A ground floor lay unoccupied in Le Suquet, in Cannes’ old town. The space had no openings in the external walls, a rough floor and broken pipes. Its heterogeneous stone and brick walls, different levels, trap doors, and hidden basement guided the project's design: converting it into a pleasant living space with a patio, bay windows, glass roof, facade, and partition. Living spaces – living room, kitchen, and dining room – are subdivided according to light distribution. This refurbishment's leitmotiv was developing a Mediterranean style of living while paying meticulous attention to detail. All it took was subtly revealing and sculpting every nook and cranny with great precision and high-quality, sturdy materials.

The jury's opinion: "People think of calling in an architect for large-scale projects, but not always for smaller ones. But architects can be effective, even in the smallest of spaces, as seen in this minimalist project."