In a world in search of ecological recovery, grandmother’s recipes are on the rise. Including in architecture. In Rezé, the Studio Bali firm, which brings together Amélie Hye-Mee Créac’h and Pierre-Yves Guérin, promotes reuse and the return to “healthy, natural, and if possible, local materials”. Raw earth, mixed with fibers such as hemp, linen or straw, takes pride of place.
“The earth is everywhere under our feet”
Launched in 2020 and nearing completion, rue de la Gilarderie, in Nantes Sud, one of the first projects by the duo of Rezéan architects – the transformation of three houses into transitional stops for people on the street, under the control of The work of the Une Famille, Un Toit association – incorporates such raw earth partitions.
Amélie Hye-Mee Créac’h is full of praise for this material: “It is the most used in the world. It is an abundant resource, which is everywhere under our feet. It is very good for health, because it regulates humidity and has good qualities…
