MAD architects first building in europe UNIC nears completion in paris
designboom_marking the architecture firm’s first realized project in europe, MAD architects is close to completing the ‘UNIC’ residential complex in paris‘ 17th arrondissement. after winning an international design competition in 2012, the scheme has been developed in collaboration with local french firm biecher architectes and is expected to be completed in september 2019. characterized by a sinuous, undulating form, the building forms part of a mixed-use masterplan in the burgeoning clichy-batignolles district.
in addition to providing apartments, the 50-meter tall structure is also planned to include a kindergarten, retail spaces, and other community resources on the ground floor. residents will also be well-connected to the rest of the city by the integration of a metro station. in essence, by working with residents and focusing on bringing green areas into the building, UNIC provides optimum living spaces by constructing a building that blurs the line between architecture and nature.