RENOVATION OF A RESIDENTIAL TOWER
chaînettes 25
Located in the heart of a quiet residential district of Yverdon, the Rue des Chaînettes 25 tower is undergoing a residential tower renovation in Yverdon led by a-rr.. The project aims to reveal the building’s original character while implementing sustainable, contemporary improvements.
Built in the 1970s, the tower offers generous balconies and open views over a landscaped garden, the city, and the lake. The renovation simplifies the architectural language and highlights the strong horizontal rhythm of the façade, expressed through continuous window bands and balcony parapets.
The ground floor forms a transparent base that hosts shared and technical spaces while exposing the concrete structure that defines the building’s identity. This visual connection strengthens the relationship between the communal areas and the surrounding landscape.
The renovated envelope meets current energy efficiency standards and sustainable construction goals. The ventilated façade, clad in reconstituted mineral slate panels, combines thermal performance with the tactile qualities of natural materials.
The subtle palette of green and grey tones enhances the building’s elegant simplicity and integrates harmoniously with the surrounding vegetation.
Balustrades were carefully redesigned. Their raised profile improves safety without reducing natural light. A continuous handrail emphasizes the horizontal lines of the building, while the slightly elevated roof edge refines the crown and conceals technical elements.
Landscape design plays a key role in this residential tower renovation. Existing surfaces were restored, local vegetation replanted, and invasive species removed. Planted areas, shaded zones, play spaces, and shared furniture create inviting outdoor spaces that enhance residents’ quality of life.
The project adopts a responsible approach to construction, reducing waste and prioritizing material reuse throughout the process.
This residential tower renovation in Yverdon combines heritage preservation with contemporary design, ensuring comfort, performance, and long-term durability — a forward-looking vision rooted in the memory of place.
