Sustainable housing
Nek Chand
Chandigarh / India
I created the world’s largest work of art made from recycled objects
The doyen of Shamengo pioneers spent 40 years of his life collecting numberless bits of construction waste from sites around the city.
Que sont-ils devenus ?
18 April 2019
TAMMY DUNAKIN - " Je loue mes chèvres pour tondre vos pelouses "
Eiffage, first founding partner of the Shamengo Villa
2 May 2017
We are proud to announce our partnership with Eiffage, European leader in construction, as part of the first Shamengo Villa in Bordeaux. The decision to share resources and talents often stems from a story of personal encounters. Hervé Lapastoure, real estate director of Eiffage Sud Ouest, has played a formidable role as a go-between, and […]
The shipping container: an almost smart home
16 May 2016
In France, the housing sector represents over 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. The use of maritime shipping containers has been put forward as a solution to provide transportable, recyclable and low-cost dwellings. But their energy performance leaves much to be desired.
Shamengo villa: urban architecture revolution
13 April 2016
According to disruptive technology researcher Chris Arkenberg, future cities will be built by drones, bacteria and 3D printers and modelled on plant architecture. His predictions in a recent article have us even more excited about the Shamengo Villa project.
Shamengo Villa: constructive exchanges at MIPIM
23 March 2016
The 27th-annual MIPIM was held in Cannes March 15-18. Shamengo took part as the special guest of the Bordeaux Métropole, which hosted a booth at the event. For Catherine Berthillier, it was an opportunity to present the Shamengo Villa project to some of the 23,000 visitors.