Jean Nouvel created a fresh new approach to public housing when he designed Nemausus I and Nemausus II. Constructed between 1985 and 1987, the two seven-story buildings flank a grove of trees. Construction costs were minimized by using simple industrial materials and minimal interior finishes. Sleek and modern, the Nemausus buildings were a widely-praised alternative to the usual, dreary subsidized housing projects.
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