Ardeko
Boulogne, France
2013
External Cladding
Baumschlager Eberle
SCI Petra
Ardeko was the fruit of plans made to develop a section in the centre of this attractive development area close to the River Seine in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. The design theme for the project was the reinterpretation of the classic “city block” with its courtyards, parks and pathways.
The very sculptural lines of ardeko are of remarkable purity. The architects Baumschlager & Eberle imagined some subtleties that affirm the identity of the building: stone work declining modelling structures, countertop facades and cutouts, smoothed design on aligned facades, appearance of Bush coup in Recessed facades.
The choice of a very beige stone naturally stems from the inspiration “Art Deco ” of the building, and can no longer be a stone of LSI stone. This architectural style combines the perfect visibility of the facades of 145 meters in length with the sober elegance of the whole.
The beige stone of light tones blends perfectly with modern styles. The large work required a careful selection of quarries to keep a balanced colour across the facade. LSI Stone supplied, Moca Cream Gross Grain to implement this building with all its possible qualities to describe.
