Îlot prototype de la Cité des États-Unis

English translation

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Description

The three prototype houses initially built each contain only a single type of family dwelling: T3 apartments, that is a living room and two bedrooms; T4 apartments, that is a living room and three bedrooms, for each of the buildings with a façade on the boulevard des Etats-Unis, in the two four-storey buildings offset by half-levels served by the stairwell. The T5 building, comprising four bedrooms, is the one at the beginning of the rue des Serpollières. Regarding the technical characteristics of the construction, the three buildings of the prototype block are built on a foundation of gravel concrete, rammed slag concrete was used for the elevations, reinforced concrete beams on joists for the floors. Inside, the partitions are brick, the ceilings made of plaster on lath. The openings are vertical, the principle being that each room should have at least one window. The plans of the buildings were meticulously thought out by Tony Garnier, in their orientation and their dimensions. The cross plan, around the stairwell which creates an articulation, avoids overlooking and allows maximum sunlight. Around a central living room which provides access to the other rooms and to the balcony, Tony Garnier provides dwellings equipped with a certain comfort, made possible by clever arrangements and advances in hygiene and healthiness desired for these modest dwellings. For the architect, functional requirements take precedence over decoration. The roof terraces recall Mediterranean architecture and the principle of continuous windows allow the common areas (halls, stairwells, corridors) to be flooded with light. Tony Garnier's urban vision is one of the most structuring in the Lyon agglomeration, the city of Lyon hosting almost all of his achievements.