The social-housing company wanted external insulation. The architect suggested a more thoroughgoing search for quality and recommended that terracotta cladding should be placed over 15cm of stone wool thermal insulation on the façades exposed to pollution.
On the two outer façades facing the city, the cladding covers the building from top to bottom. On the two other façades overlooking the pedestrian walkways, it becomes the first floor apron strip, with the upper floors covered with external wall insulation under a very light-coloured coating.
All the richness of the Terreal colours is explored in the joints
The horizontal elements of the building are underlined by the cladding joints, combining horizontal lines in five colours from the Terreal range, red, orange-red, purple and champagne, to which are added the white-spattered cladding lines to add a glossy touch."
Courbevoie , France
Renovation Anchor Residence
The building, with its terracotta envelope, provides a wonderful contrast with the blue-glass office towers. This social-housing building, with 90 flats on seven storeys, brings colour to Place des Saisons in Courbevoie, on the outskirts of La Défense district. The restructuration work on the residence was particularly focused on renovating all the façades that needed it.
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Year of delivery
2014
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Location
Courbevoie France
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Architect / signatory
Atelier Levandowsky, Architectes
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Project owner
OPH Courbevoie Habitat
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Photograph
Olivier Brunet
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Product name
Zephir Evolution (Piterak Slim equivalent)
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Product form
Standard
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Epidermis texture
Through body colour
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Surface appearance
Plain natural, Glazed
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Color
Red-Orange, Red, Champagne & White Glazed
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Work
Renovation
Titre d'article
A wonderful contrast with the blue-glass and warm terracotta
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The word of
Atelier Levandowsky, Architectes, Architect
InterviewAlexandre Levandowsky, the project architect:
“We were able to convince the client to opt for terracotta with the argument that it would prove to be better value in terms of overall cost because it is durable. The work on this project set it apart from what had been done during renovations on other social housing projects in the area.”
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Year of delivery
2014
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Location
Courbevoie France
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Architect / signatory
Atelier Levandowsky, Architectes
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Project owner
OPH Courbevoie Habitat
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Photograph
Olivier Brunet
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Product name
Zephir Evolution (Piterak Slim equivalent)
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Product form
Standard
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Epidermis texture
Through body colour
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Surface appearance
Plain natural, Glazed
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Color
Red-Orange, Red, Champagne & White Glazed
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Work
Renovation