Malka Architecture

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Malka Architecture

28. January 2016

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Nested on the edge of the River Seine in Paris, these housing units are now possible thanks to "La Loi Alur," a new legislation that allows urban "enheightement."

They do not require any lot acquisition – the right to build is obtained in exchange for a common part of the existing building’s renovation.

We propose green housing 40% below the real estate market price, built in workshops without any nuisance to residents, in an extremely short time thanks to our patented panels and unique technique of prefabrication. These patents were achieved in collaboration with a team of engeneers and specialists from Les Toits du Monde.

These energy-plus houses are modular systems that may be extended in regard to the users needs. Building on top of the roofs is not only an ecological and economical solution; it works against the urban sprawl that kills social links and it's a contemporary way to discover new perspectives of the city – a new Paris above the horizon.