the séchoir-halle is a student project exploring the themes of commerce, existing structures, and adaptive reuse within former industrial architecture. a former industrial building rooted in local textile history is preserved in its identity while being given a new programme. where viscose fabrics were once hung to dry, new building blocks made from recycled textiles are produced today — load-bearing elements crafted from old fabrics using a ramming process, based on circular economy principles and material reuse. the existing structure is retained and complemented by an additional storey above one half of the hall, continuing its raw, functional atmosphere rather than replacing it. new residential units in direct proximity engage in dialogue with the industrial architecture, creating a mixed-use quarter with productive, social, and residential functions.
