Viabilis unveils its new energy and thermally eco-designed residence in Carpiquet

Designed for the comfort and well-being of users, the 47 apartments offered are intimate, bright, spacious and functional. This program also includes private green spaces as well as a shared vegetable garden, offering a pleasant living environment.

Located in Carpiquet, near Caen in Calvados, this operation meets a growing demand for housing in the area. Its location, less than a kilometer from the Carpiquet economic activity zone and only an 8-minute drive from Caen, meets the needs of young working first-time buyers or investors wishing to offer rental accommodation. Located in the city center, the accommodation is just a few steps from shops and amenities: the town hall is 200 meters away and the swimming pool is approximately 500 meters away. This location is also suitable for elderly people who are leaving their house for an apartment, looking for proximity to everyday services, accessible on foot.

Turnkey, scalable and optimized housing

Designed and built by architect Vincent Tricot of Tricot Architecture, the Villa Terra Cotta residence stands out for its choice of materials such as cladding, and its contemporary architectural lines. It draws its inspiration from the warm tones of terracotta. The building, designed to reduce energy consumption, includes a bright and opulent entrance hall, with bio-sourced materials such as wood.

The apartments, ranging from T2 to T4 and from 43 to 84 m², are offered for a price between €164.000 and €325.000. Each apartment benefits from an underground parking space and a bicycle storage room for T3 and T4 apartments. They are designed to make daily life easier for residents:

• A functional kitchen with integrated extractor hood and hob, a microwave niche, a space for the dishwasher, a large fridge, and an oven for accommodation from T3.
• A bathroom equipped with a washing machine space.
• Storage in all rooms with fitted cupboards in the bedrooms and the entrance with sliding or pivoting doors depending on the width.

The residence has a communal garden with a shared vegetable garden, and the accommodations all offer a private garden, a terrace or a stacked balcony for natural protection against rain or strong summer heat. The maintenance of the green spaces, regularly carried out by a professional and included in the condominium charges, contributes to the value of the residence and its attractiveness, contributing to its good aging.

An energy and thermally eco-designed PMR residence

The residence facilitates the future installation of solar panels on the carports of the outdoor parking lots, generating green electricity for the common areas and thus reducing its energy consumption and environmental impact. It is also equipped with charging stations for electric vehicles, powered by its electricity network, and a wastewater management system.

Each home benefits from reinforced insulation of the walls and roofs for optimal thermal comfort all year round, supplemented by an efficient heating system and ventilation equipment. A home automation system also allows the control of roller shutters and heating, optimizing energy consumption and allowing better management of comfort in both winter and summer.

As for acoustic comfort, it is ensured by carpets and a ceiling specially designed for this purpose, exceeding regulatory standards for significant sound attenuation. The separation between the living area and the sleeping area (with bathroom and toilet on the entrance side) also reinforces the sound insulation between the accommodation and the common areas, to preserve the privacy of the residents.

Viabilis ensures accessibility for all residents, with 80% of the accommodation adapted for people with reduced mobility. Access ramps, automatic doors and adapted toilets are present to make all the spaces and services of the residence accessible. An elevator serves all floors, including the basement, and the common areas are sized to facilitate the passage of PRMs.

Viabilis confirms its expertise in real estate development and affirms its values

Building on its success with the delivery of the Villa Verde real estate program in Verson in April 2023, Viabilis is continuing its expansion in Normandy with this new residence in Carpiquet. Anchored in Viabilis' values ​​and commitments, this program illustrates its ambition to assert itself as a major player in real estate development in France.

To support its development, Viabilis has strengthened its real estate development team with five new full-time recruits: a real estate programs director, a project manager, a program manager, a sales representative specializing in new construction and a land developer. This investment in human resources is accompanied by a significant financial investment aimed at expanding this activity on a national scale. With a turnover of 40 million euros and 45 million euros of equity, Viabilis is committed to strengthening its presence on the French real estate market.

The design of the Villa Terra Cotta residence reflects Viabilis's housing-centric approach, with particular attention paid to the requests of elected officials and owners. Every detail, from the orientation of the housing to the composition of the living spaces, is designed to offer turnkey apartments, where needs and uses are considered and anticipated well in advance. This program perfectly illustrates Viabilis' commitment to creating quality living spaces that respect the environment, meet the needs of residents and integrate harmoniously into the urban fabric.

For Maxime Leguay, Director of Real Estate Development: "Usage is the most important factor in our projects, it guarantees well-being and therefore the sustainability of housing. This requires considering all possible uses, all scenarios, so that comfort is optimal, whether you are, for example, single, a couple with children or retired."

While Viabilis is attentive to the carbon footprint of construction, the life cycle of materials, products and equipment as well as waste management and sorting, it also relies on local partnerships and on made in France. The Carpiquet residence therefore benefits from innovative French products and equipment, such as aluminum joinery, connected boilers and home automation. Around twenty regional companies have thus contributed to the project, participating in the creation of jobs and the boosting of the local economy.

For Maxime Leguay, Director of Real Estate Development: "Our scope of action extends from land search to monitoring guarantees (perfect completion, two-year, ten-year) once the housing has been delivered to the buyers. To meet housing needs and to ensure that the mayor's prerogative to sign the building permit is satisfied, close cooperation with the town hall is essential. The design of the projects is carried out in partnership with an architect and design and control offices, thus guaranteeing the life cycle of the buildings, their suitability for use, and their compliance with environmental, regulatory, and integration issues in the urban and economic fabric. This design is supervised by a program manager at Viabilis. The construction site is monitored by a project manager and carried out by companies, while being constantly managed by a coordinator at Viabilis. To simplify the customer journey, the only point of entry at Viabilis is the sales representative."

A response to a housing need in the Caen region

The construction of the residence is expected to have a significant positive economic impact on the municipality, in particular by:

• Promoting home ownership, enabling more residents to become owners of their homes.
• Stimulating local investment, attracting new investors and boosting the municipality’s economy.
• Strengthening the attractiveness of the municipality, making it more attractive to new residents and businesses.

This project responds to a real need for housing, identified by the municipality in consultation with the needs of the surrounding urban area. The residence is designed to integrate harmoniously into the framework of the municipal vision of beautification, harmonization and urban improvement. It offers quality housing, combined with green spaces, thus contributing to improving the quality of life and the overall appeal of the municipality.