Cité ouvrière les Dents de Scie, Workers housing complex in Trappes, France.
The Dents de Scie residential development consists of 40 attached pavilions arranged at 45-degree angles along Avenue Marceau, creating a distinctive sawtooth pattern.
Built between 1926 and 1931 by architects Henri and André Gutton, the complex provided accommodation for railway workers during the expansion of France's rail network.
The development represents early 20th-century social housing principles, incorporating individual gardens and modern architectural elements to improve workers' living conditions.
Each residence spans 66 square meters over two floors with a semi-buried basement, private garden, and direct indoor access to outdoor spaces.
Three pavilions, destroyed during World War II bombardments, were reconstructed using reinforced concrete while maintaining the original architectural design.
Location: Trappes
Inception: 1931
Architects: Antoine Grumbach, André Gutton, Henri Gutton
Architectural style: modern architecture
Address: 6 à 60 et 5 à 27, avenue Marceau
GPS coordinates: 48.77700,2.00684
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46
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