Codha eco-district by Pascal Heyraud sàrl

[Katarina Poklukar]

The jury appreciated Codha Eco-District for its articulation of three zones: a gradient from hard to less hard, to very soft and permeable areas that deal with rainwater. Although this is a private community garden, most of its surface is given to social use. Strictly private areas are kept to a minimum, in favour of the main plaza and softer communal spaces. The jury further acknowledged that the design dissolves toward the margins and more permeable areas, leaving enough room for spontaneity and appropriation by residents over time. - from the award statements