Location

Jouy en Josas (78)

 

Architect

David Chiperfield (GB)

 

Product

Cassette type D11S

 

Mesh

AFR-RB30L (20x10x1.7x1.5)

Material and finish

Steel, powder coated in champagne anodic colour

 

Date

2012

 

Category

CEILING

 

About this project

All the ceilings in the hall, rooms and corridors were made of self-supporting D11S cassettes mounted on a concealed framework.

The expanded metal used, AFR-RB30L mesh, with a 66% void, made it possible to handle the lighting from above.

Dimensions of cassettes: LD645 x lengths ranging from 820 mm to 2390 mm

Total surface area: 6,700 m²

Installation: VULCAIN - Grigny (91)

About the architect David Chipperfield :

Since its foundation in 1985, David Chipperfield Architects has developed a diverse international body of work including cultural, residential, commercial, leisure and civic projects as well as masterplanning exercises. Within the portfolio of museums and galleries, projects range from private collections such as the Museo Jumex in Mexico City to public institutions such as the revitalised Neues Museum in Berlin. Practices in London, Berlin, Milan and Shanghai contribute to DCA's wide range of projects and typologies. Read more: https://davidchipperfield.com/profile.

 

Photos: Afracom