_naturehumaine’s atelier
Naturehumaine's office is moving into a century-old building on the corner of Gilford Street, in the square left by Mr. Jiji, the emblematic shoemaker of the neighbourhood who retired. The project aims to restore the building's heritage features and preserve the soul of a local business while giving it a contemporary touch. The atelier is set up on 2 levels; on the ground floor is the main work area and the meeting room. The basement becomes a kitchen, dining room, material library and archive area. The major intervention was to renovate the former inner courtyard on the lateral side, in order to install the main entrance of the office. This new space serves as a transition threshold before entering the work-space. The entrance is largely glazed and also incorporates a few shelves used to display architectural models. At the back, the meeting room is concealed by a striated glass panel, creating a...
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