19_ Quartier Maillefer | CCHE Lausanne SA

DETAILS  

Plot Area: 77000 sq.m. for the entire neighborhood – 18500 sq.m. for the land area of buildings A-C-D-G

Gross Area: 35721 sq.m. with basements and parking lots

Of which residential: 85%
Public/communal areas: Not in these buildings, but included in other buildings in the neighbourhood
Facilities for the public: Not in these buildings, but included in other buildings in the neighbourhood
Business/trade: 15% for commercial and offices
Offices: 0 %

Number of residential units: 585 apartments for the entire neighborhood – 178 apartments for buildings A-C-D
Typology of users: Families, Old-aged people, Students, Foreigners/immigrants
Total building costs Euros: 47.045.000,00 €
Building Cost = Total Bulding Cost / Gross Area: 1.317,00 €
Floor area ratio = Gross Area / Plot Area: 1.9
Work started on date: Monday, 1st July 2013
Work completion date: Wednesday, 31st October 2018

ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY

Cost of construction max: The construction cost of the A-C-D-G buildings is about 10% lower than the average values in the region.
Rental/sale cost compared to market price: In the case of SCHL apartments it is necessary to join the cooperative, to support its aims and cooperative principles; for Retraites Populaires apartments (Buildings A-C-D-G) the rent is calculated in a reasonable way according to the location of the buildings.

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Rules of allocation: There is no assignments rules for the apartments built by Retraites Populaires between 2014 and 2018. The rent is calculated in a reasonable way according to the location of the buildings.
Protection of fragile categories: The first stage included 35 protected apartments for the elderly with specific typologies, 15 of which are located in a building also inhabited by families. The whole area has been designed according to the standard for people with reduced mobility.
Involvement of inhabitants in the building process: Architectural choices such as types and colors of the interiors, colors of the facades, entrances interior architecture, etc. are subject to a Construction Commission which also may includes the inhabitants or others persons living in buildings managed by the same owner.
Community accompaniment in the life of the building: The Association « Village de Maillefer », born in 2011, is very active ! The 104 members, residents of the neighbourhood, organize events and activities all year round with a very rich program to strengthen ties between residents of all ages.

ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Functional mixitè: Nicknamed the “Village”, besides affordable apartments, the district also offers two nurseries, two restaurants, a temporary establishment for the elderly, many small shops and 3000 sq.m of commercial and tertiary space.
Common spaces and shared living: A common room with a kitchen, DIY rooms, music space, guest rooms, vegetable gardens, playgrounds, petanque, picnic and grill area, shared laundries, cycle lanes are the places where the rich community life of this neighbourhood takes place.
Techniques and strategies for environmental saving: The buildings are labelled Minergie-Eco and Minergie (two swiss standards for energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly constructions). Energy consumption is reduced by the thermal envelope, high-performance glazing, double-flow ventilation system, low-energy appliances, shared heating system and energy supplied by solar panels.

Description of the project: 

Located in the municipalities of Lausanne and Mont-sur-Lausanne, the Maillefer district (77’000m2) was built in three phases from 2008 to 2019. The objective of developing such a modernly designed district was to offer its inhabitants pleasant accommodation in harmony with the surrounding countryside.
In this district, the Société Coopérative d’Habitation Lausanne (SCHL) built the first eco-neighbourhood in French-speaking Switzerland with 300 apartments. In the second phase, Retraites Populaires built three buildings, including a 17-storey tower, with 128 housing units and 3000 m2 of commercial space. The third phase, carried out by Retraites Populaires and SCHL, resulted in the construction of 155 housing units. The site now has 585 apartments, making a concrete contribution to tackling the housing shortage.
This complex is the result of close collaboration with the sole owner of the plots, the Livio Family, who has made the land available for 80 years as distinct, permanent leases. The district, which is seen as having a social function, is part of the soft mobility plan of the two municipalities, making it possible to ensure continuity with existing cycle lanes and pedestrian paths.
For the first stage, which included 15 buildings, it was important to promote architecture that encouraged encounters between tenants. To this end, playgrounds and recreational areas were provided in the access alleys to the buildings.
As part of the second and third stages, Retraites Populaires built four buildings and spaces dedicated to shops and services for the inhabitants as well as for visiting customers. A 17-storey tower was also built, as a first in the Department without any opposition. The resulting freed ground made it possible to create a large wooded park and a playground. Conceived as a natural mineral from the ground, its facades are made of prefabricated concrete. Buildings A and D, developed lengthwise parallel to the Chemin de Maillefer, are situated between the boundaries of the plot and, on each side, a landscaped, green park.
The functional mix, the neighbourhood life, the different types of affordable apartments ranging from one to six rooms, the shared premises used by inhabitants, the wealth of outdoor facilities with its parks and playgrounds, make this district a successful example of good collaboration between land owners, developers, architects and residents. Thanks to the architectural coherence of the complex, this district has its own life but remains very well connected to the urban context of the two Municipalities in which it is located.