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Montcelard

Renovation and extension of the heritage buildings at the Montcelard site, construction of offices and a senior residence.

Montcelard is an exceptional site that combines authenticity and modernity, just a few minutes from Lyon.

The estate, whose history dates back to 1682, notably housed a congregation of the Poor Clares until 2005. Now owned by the Institut Mérieux, it has been completely renovated and expanded with a campus spirit. Today, it offers 15 training and reception rooms, offices, a senior residence, an honor courtyard, and a wooded park of over 12 hectares.

Nous avons travaillé dans le respect de ce site exceptionnel en créant un plan directeur structuré, conservant le maximum d’éléments architecturaux sur l’ensemble du site.

La restauration de la Maison de Maître a été réalisée par l’architecte des Monuments Historiques Didier Repellin. Les bâtiments de bureaux MNC ont été réalisés en extension de la Maison en respectant l’emprise des anciens communs.

La résidence sénior d’une capacité de 24 occupants a quant à elle été construite sur l’ancien site de l’Orangerie. Elle accueille des personnes âgées de plus de 60 ans, pour qui le maintien à domicile n’est plus possible.

Client : La Foncière de Montcelard / EHD

Location : Tassin La Demi-Lune, France

Size : 20 000 m²

Status : Delivered

Date : 2014

Key points

Extension of Heritage Buildings.
Durable Materials.
Remarkable Landscape.
Campus with Mixed Uses.

Environmental perfomances

RT 2005 – 20% improvement.
External insulation: 10 cm of mineral wool.
Aluminum double-glazed windows.
External solar protections.
Ventilation through window openings.
Heating and cooling via VRV system.

The Offices

This building, which recreates the northern courtyard, consists of a main volume with two levels (north wing of the L-shape) and a single-storey volume that closes the courtyard and connects to the manor house.

The building adopts a contemporary architectural language, with alternating glazed and solid surfaces that engage in dialogue with the classical architecture of the existing structure. Particular attention has been paid to the choice of materials: dark-toned aluminum joinery, wooden louvers, concrete with brick cladding, and a zinc roof.

Following the demolition of the former farmhouse and chapel, the new building is laid out in an L-shape to the north of the manor house, which has been restored.

The Residence “La Maison de Claire et François”

The residence intended for senior living consists of two volumes. The first, to the east, located on the former site of the Orangery, reintegrates the existing façade with its pointed arch openings and a remarkable tower. To the west, a second newly constructed volume follows the former alignment of the château. These two entities are connected by a two-storey volume with a green roof terrace. Together, they form a small square marking the entrance to the building on the north side.

This layout respects the existing vegetation and aims to integrate harmoniously into the site's remarkable landscaped environment.

Among the materials used in these constructions are dark-toned wooden joinery, wooden cladding, infill panels of the Eternit type, stone-colored plaster, and a zinc roof.

It is worth noting the reuse of all stained glass windows recovered from the former chapel. These have been integrated into the section reserved for the Franciscan Sisters, as well as on the façades facing the entrance.

Built on the site of the former Orangery and the remaining part of the old Château Guérin, the composition of this building recalls the original overall layout.

Team

Patriarche (Architecture, Interior Design, MEP Engineering, Environmental Quality, Cost Management, BIM, Urban Planning, Landscape)
Partner: Plantier

Credits

Program

Historic Monument

Offices

Rehabilitation

Residential

Humanities and Social Sciences Campus

L'Arche