064 Antipodes I, Student Housing, Université de Bourgogne

Project: 1990
Realization: 1991-1992

The Antipodes I scheme is a linear configuration consisting of almost identical linear units that are aligned on alternate sides of a circulation spine. At the ends, there are paired linear volumes to give a double-loaded corridor. The linear units are of in-situ, black stained, reinforced concrete. On one side, the in-situ cast structure of the linear unit is closed by prefabricated concrete panels, whose lighter colour corresponds to the aluminium frames and glass surfaces of the inserted windows. On the opposite side of the linear units, an external wall clad with dark brown plywood is set back, thereby creating a wide balcony, a “Laubengang”, that integrates the linear units.

Herzog & de Meuron, 1994

Process

Various versions of a meandering succession of grid units with different plantings in the courtyards.

The reduction of the materials to black stained cast concrete, window profiles and panes, and the simple design together create subtle details and fragile spaces.

Drawings

Team

Partners: Jacques Herzog; Pierre de Meuron
Project Team: Isabel Diaz

Facts

In Collaboration With: Rémy Zaugg, Basel, Switzerland
Client: Université de Bourgogne
Planning: General Contractor: S.N. Ravetto, Dijon, France
Links: www.u-bourgogne.fr

Bibliography

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Fernando Márquez Cecilia, Richard Levene (Eds.): “El Croquis. Herzog & de Meuron 1981-2000. Between the Face and the Landscape. The Cunning of Cosmetics. Entre el Rostro y el Paisaje. La Astucia de la Cosmética.” 2nd adv. and rev. ed. Vol. No. 60+84, Madrid, El Croquis, 2005.

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Jacques Herzog: “Recent Work of Herzog & de Meuron.” In: “Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (Ed.). Columbia Documents of Architecture and Theory.” Vol. No. 4, New York, Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, 1995. pp. 5-25.

Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron, Ernst Hubeli: “Das Selbe und das Besondere. Ein Gespräch mit Jacques Herzog und Pierre de Meuron, neuere Arbeiten.” In: Verlegergemeinschaft Werk, Bauen + Wohnen (Ed.). “Werk, Bauen + Wohnen. Formzwang, Freiheit der Form.” Vol. No. 10, Zurich, Bauen + Wohnen GmbH, 10.1993. pp. 14-31.

Martin Steinmann: “Studentenhäuser Antipodes in Dijon.” In: Wolfgang Bachmann (Ed.). Baumeister. Zeitschrift für Architektur. Vol. No. 11, Munich, Georg D.W. Callwey , 11.1992. pp. 22-26.