Location

Saint James (50)

 

Architect

AR-TERR / Architecture & Terroire

 

Product

H47-94 BiOnde panel in expanded metal

 

Mesh

AFR-LS50

 

Material and finish

MT-OX55 bronze anodised aluminium

 

Date

2023

 

Category

FACADE

 

About this project

What better way to clad the new Tricots Saint James head office building than with AFR-LS29 expanded metal mesh? With its asymmetrical, unstructured configuration, this mesh offers a texture that perfectly matches the identity of the brand, which has specialised in textiles since 1889.

The BiOnde H47-94 panels, ribbed with waves of 2 different heights and following a semi-random sequence, wrap around the building like a veil, further reinforcing the uniqueness and spirit of the premises.

The choice of BiOnde H47-94 panels, produced in large sizes (width 0.75 m x height up to 3.80 m), also enabled the building envelope to be materialised with a minimum of supporting structure, bringing purity to the architectural ensemble.

The bronze-coloured metal façades give the building a resolutely contemporary feel, identifying the company's desire to take its heritage into a new era.

The total surface area of the façades is 436 m².

It should be noted that the undersurfaces were also treated with AFR-LS29 mesh to complete the harmony of the project.

 

Photos: Pascal Léopold