Polychromy for the rehabilitated facades of the Saint-Germain residence

The approach was to simplify the general look of the facades, while also preserving some of the characteristic feature. Molina: "Our idea was to create a contemporary look by removing existing moldings and ornaments, and by simplifying the volumes with a refined geometry. But the challenge was also to respect and preserve the frames of the current building, and to reinterpret the original shades.” A variety of colours from the Rockpanel Colours range was used for the facade. The building also got new entrances and passages, and the joinery was replaced.  

A beautiful light look with many shaded 

Early on in the project, Rockpanel stone wool facade panels were chosen as the main facade material. They meet all the criteria for a successful social building renovation: budget, durability, contribution to thermal comfort and non-combustibility. But there was another criterion that conquered the architect: the colour palette: "We were able to achieve an important work of polychromy with finesse".  

A remarkable choice is the number of shades that were chosen. Molina: “In general, a facade should not have more than three shades. Beyond that is too much! But since we were starting from a very dark base, we wanted to avoid a mass effect. Hence the choice of two browns, which also brought us back to the ground. Moving upwards on the facade, it was necessary to take two shades to get to white - shades which are also almost consistent with the two colours of plaster. Finally, to obtain the gradient between brown and light, two or three other shades were still necessary.” 

Working together on a great result 

All parties involved worked together to obtain the best possible result. Rockpanel brought expertise to the table and provided samples. The contractor working on this project, BLM Bertrand-Leroy-Martin company, also provided valuable input for the final polychromic design. 

The result of the good collaboration and the architectural vision is that residents can now enjoy a beautiful new look of their homes and more comfort. They will be able to enjoy the result for many years, thanks to the robustness and sustainability.  

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