Château d'eau Saint-Charles, Water tower turned residential building in Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
The Saint-Charles water tower, measuring 35 meters in height and 17 meters in diameter, features a cylindrical structure made of reinforced concrete.
Built in 1908 by engineer Eugène Griffon, the tower initially stored 1,000 cubic meters of water until its decommissioning after World War II.
The conversion project by architects Jean-Luc André and Claude Prouvé in 1990 represents the transformation of industrial heritage into social housing.
The building contains 18 apartments distributed across 8 floors, including 12 duplex units, with curved walls following the original structure.
The renovation preserved the external appearance of the water tower while creating modern living spaces without right angles inside the circular structure.
Location: Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy
GPS coordinates: 48.66847,6.17778
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:08
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