Case Study
Quartier du Sanitas
Details:
Program/Function: Urban renewal
Location: Tours, France
Year: 2021 (Design); 2023 (Completion)
Design Team: Bellastock (AMO); Inddigo (AMO); Petit OEuvre; Nexity; Parallèle Architecture; Telim; 180° Architecture; SET; Val Touraine Habitat; August Architecte
Client: Tours Habitat
Reuse Information:
Reclaimed 1,429 tonnes of materials, including 1,000 tonnes of cut stone, 68 tonnes of slate bricks, and various interior elements.
Materials were tested for reuse suitability and integrated into 8 local construction projects.
Developed a territorial strategy for circular economy practices in construction.
The Sanitas district in Tours underwent a large-scale urban renewal project, focusing on the selective deconstruction of 296 housing units. Bellastock led the initiative to maximize material reuse, integrating reclaimed elements into new constructions and public spaces.