Petite Maison

©Eric Chenal and University of Luxembourg

How to avoid waste in construction? How to enhance reuse in architecture? 40 partners, public and private, have been actively collaborating under the lead of the University of Luxembourg for about 3 years to figure out on how to design and build in a way, which allows to transform, deconstruct, dis- and reassemble again. Based upon standardized dimensions and pre-fabricated construction elements, a pool of high-value materials and products create the future source of new developments in architecture and engineering. Petite Maison is not about creating a prototype following the scheme of standardized design-products. It rather investigates into recomposing new settings by combining existing construction elements which are robust, dismountable and sustainable. The attention is focused on concrete, steel and wood, which delivers most of the material volume in construction within the greater region.

©Eric Chenal and University of Luxembourg

Petite Maison (2019-2023)
Research project of the University of Luxembourg
Financed by the University of Luxembourg, Esch Cultural Capital 22, FrEsch asbl and both private and public partners
Headed by architect and guest Prof. Carole Schmit

Architecture: Guest Prof. Carole Schmit, Dragos Ghioca
Structure: Prof. Dr Christoph Odenbreit, Dr. András Kozma (& DESA)
Administration: Sara Volterrani, Brigitte Batyko, Chrisine Basello