Two ways of facing the street. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
09/07/2021.
[Montreuil] France
metalocus, ANTONIO PLATO, MICHELLE ÁLVAREZ
metalocus, ANTONIO PLATO, MICHELLE ÁLVAREZ
Parisian architectural studio Christophe Rousselle has completed "Le Copenhague", a residential building designed in 2015.
Located on the outskirts of Paris, in Montreuil, it is a single volume composed of simple forms which, by alternating concrete and glass, creates an impression somewhere between massive and transparent.
Located on the outskirts of Paris, in Montreuil, it is a single volume composed of simple forms which, by alternating concrete and glass, creates an impression somewhere between massive and transparent.
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle. Photograph by Takiju Shimmura
Ground floor. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
3th floor plan. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
5th floor plan. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
Roof plan. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
Elevation. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
Elevation. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
Section. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
Axonometry. Le Copenhague by Christophe Rousselle
The building designed by Christophe Rousselle is configured as a big solid body of white concrete.
This volume faces the street in two ways. The first is through a play of subtractions, and the second is based on a smooth surface with transparencies, thus fitting harmoniously into a single body thanks to the materiality of the whole.
"Le Copenhague" has 21 flats distributed over 6 floors which are placed on a commercial plinth which, through the glazing of its façade, aims to go unnoticed.
This volume faces the street in two ways. The first is through a play of subtractions, and the second is based on a smooth surface with transparencies, thus fitting harmoniously into a single body thanks to the materiality of the whole.
"Le Copenhague" has 21 flats distributed over 6 floors which are placed on a commercial plinth which, through the glazing of its façade, aims to go unnoticed.
Description of project by Christophe Rousselle
This residential project, located on the outskirts of Paris, emerges as a single, sober volume with simple shapes that oscillates between massiveness and transparency due to the alternation between concrete and glass.
The building is configured as a large solid body of almost white concrete, which contains 21 apartments distributed over 6 stories and which is inserted in a commercial plinth that tries to disappear through its glazed facade. The solid parts of this plinth are conceived in a dark tone that suppresses this level and provides a shadow in which the rest of the building is supported, giving lightness to the main volume.
Each facade was carefully thought out, and they provide two different ways of approaching to the public space. On one hand, one is conceived as a game of subtractions as you level up, producing generous outdoor spaces for the upper-story apartments. On the contrary, the other is thought of as a smooth element that is randomly interrupted by the different glazed openings. These two ways of facing the street, fit harmoniously into a single coherent body thanks to the mono materiality of the volume.
The use of raw concrete has been chosen for being a unifying element - sober and elegant-, for its robust and durable quality, as well as for its structural advantage when creating outdoor spaces that are a real attraction and that favor a long-term qualitative use. The polished finish, very similar to metal, was achieved through the use of a very smooth metal formwork and a light gray tint which is finished with a satin clear coat.
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Architects
Project team
Project Chief.- Jean Phillipe Marre.
Collaborators
Technical Studies.- Gleize energie. Structure.- Kuzu concept.
Builder
Area
Site Area.- 324,82 sqm. Built Area.- 1392 sqm.
Budget
€2,2 M.
Dates
Starting Year.- 2015. Finishing Year.- 2019.
Materials
Structure.- Concrete-reinforced wood, finished with a light grey tint. Covering.- Madera, stainless steel losa borders. Window frames.- Termopanel, French window, wooden frames and aluminium roller shutters RAL 7021 (black). Barands.- Termopanel glass.
Location
Boulevard Rouget de Lisle, Montreuil, France.
Photography
Christophe Rousselle
Christophe Rousselle. The studio of architect urbanist Christophe Rousselle was founded in 2004 and develops projects mainly in France, Asia and Latin America. Recognized for its signature conceptual work, Christophe Rousselle designs projects based on experimentation with the notion of “open volume,” proposing a singular image each for project.
Prize winner of the Nouveaux Albums des Jeunes Architectes in 2006, Christophe Rousselle is also known for being regularly invited to work on the themes of densification and height in France and abroad. Each project undertaken by the firm meet rigorous requirements with regard to environmental quality and integrates thinking from diverse thematic fields such as spatial planning, design and even sociology. A specific approach that clearly posits the notion of sustainable development as a driver of creativity for the architectural heritage of tomorrow.
Prize winner of the Nouveaux Albums des Jeunes Architectes in 2006, Christophe Rousselle is also known for being regularly invited to work on the themes of densification and height in France and abroad. Each project undertaken by the firm meet rigorous requirements with regard to environmental quality and integrates thinking from diverse thematic fields such as spatial planning, design and even sociology. A specific approach that clearly posits the notion of sustainable development as a driver of creativity for the architectural heritage of tomorrow.
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