Îlot des Hautes-Formes, Residential building complex in 13th arrondissement, France
The Îlot des Hautes-Formes consists of six reinforced concrete buildings connected by arches, featuring varied heights to maximize natural light exposure.
Christian de Portzamparc and Georgia Benamo collaborated in 1979 to design this social housing project, marking a departure from high-rise tower construction in Paris.
The architectural design introduced the open block theory, creating a central street through the complex while maintaining intimate spaces for residents.
The complex contains 209 social housing units with diverse window configurations, fragmented volumes, and multiple scale variations throughout the buildings.
The buildings incorporate monumental windows spanning two apartments in height, with geometric shapes including half-circles and rectangles in their structural design.
Location: 13th arrondissement of Paris
Architects: Christian de Portzamparc
Address: rue des Hautes Formes
GPS coordinates: 48.82778,2.36528
Latest update: October 1, 2025 21:00
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