Ecoquartier les Jardins de Sinople, Steinbach (FR)
New building,
Neighbourhood Development
Client: Karbøne, Mulhouse
Location: F-68700 Steinbach, Grand Rue
Architecture: Dietrich Untertrifaller
Competition: 2022, 1. prize
Construction: 2024 – 2028
Area: 8,738 m²
Programme: 91 flats (36 in terraced houses, 49 in apartment buildings, 6 in detached houses), 22 senior citizens' shared flats, studios, offices, commerce
Visualisation: Dietrich Untertrifaller
Team
Mathieu Chataignier, Laure Finck, Cristiana Munteanu (Project management), Giulia Settimi, Christoph Teuschl
Text: Gerlinde Jüttner
Partners
General contractor: CKD
Statics: CETEC Ingénierie
Building services + building physics: Solar construction
Environment: AMS Ingénierie
Prime example of sensible, sustainable conversion
The eco-quarters Les Jardins de Sinople is being built on the site of the former Rollin factory in Steinbach. The site, characterised by its industrial past, is intended to be a prime example of sensible reutilisation, geared towards the challenges of tomorrow's living. The circular economy is an important topic, as are environmental protection, renewable energies and multi-generational living.
Our concept for the Ecoquartier envisages a loose arrangement of terraced houses, detached houses and apartment blocks that offer attractive and sustainable living spaces in the immediate vicinity of the village centre. The majority of the car parks are located below ground level so that residents have as much undeveloped green space as possible at their disposal.
The apartment blocks
The buildings are adapted to the loosely built-up structure in the village centre. Access to the flats is via arcades, and these encourage interaction between the residents. All flats are orientated on two sides and have large, private outdoor areas.
The terraced houses
The terraced houses are designed as duplexes and triplexes with spacious open areas. Their floor plan leaves plenty of room for communal areas, to promote good neighbourly relations and a sense of ownership of the space by the residents. On the ground floor, the living room and kitchen open out onto a terrace and private garden. On the second floor there are two children's bedrooms, an office and a bathroom. On the top floor, the bedroom with dressing room and bathroom benefits from direct access to the terrace.
The detached houses
The L-shaped single-family homes bring the garden inside through generous window fronts. The living room, kitchen and study are located on the garden level. The bedrooms and bathrooms on the first floor are orientated towards the garden
