Butte-Rouge garden city in Châtenay-Malabry,

The Butte-Rouge garden city stretches over 70 hectares of hilly terrain, incorporating residential buildings among forested areas and communal green spaces.

Built between 1931 and 1939, the garden city emerged from the Public Office of Affordable Housing initiative to address increased housing demands in Paris suburbs.

Four principal architects - Bassompierre-Sewrin, de Rutté, Arfvidson, and Sirvin - collaborated to create this modernist architectural ensemble that received 20th-century heritage status.

The complex contains 4,200 social housing units distributed across multiple buildings, connecting residents through a network of pedestrian pathways and shared gardens.

The site demonstrates an early implementation of mixed residential density, from modest initial structures to a single ten-story tower built in later development phases.

Location: Châtenay-Malabry

Architects: Joseph Bassompierre-Sewrin, Paul de Rutté, André Arfvidson, Paul Sirvin

GPS coordinates: 48.76313,2.25902

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41