With this search for unity in mind, the façade facing the street meets the paradoxical challenge of having a discrete presence. This is thanks to a series of textures and hues engineered by skilled hands.
Forming an L on the plot, this unique volume gets its life from the rhythm of the windows, which are all identical, and the voids that the loggias and terraces create. The façades are representative of an ambition for sober, simple architectural writing, without embellishments or too much noise. Terracotta, employed on the main façade in three modules blending two different finishes and two shades, gives a natural finish that is neither completely smooth nor uniformly textured. Subtly playing with light reflections, this monochrome motif provides the whole building with a unique relief.
To counterbalance the overall random effect, the assembly sketch here is deliberately classic and regular. The façade, much like the rest of the project, cleverly reveals its identity. It is at once logical and orderly, and yet totally unpredictable. The joints are in the dominant shade of "stone" in order to highlight the "jasmine" touches that enliven the façade. It is a creative project with smart aesthetics.
Villenave d'Ornon , France
Résidence Novellia
The harmony and tranquillity that emanate from the Novellia residence, located in Villenave d’Ornon on the outskirts of Bordeaux, is not something that has come about by chance. In fact, this 64-housing unit project, with simple and bright lines, is the result of a thorough and targeted planning process headed up by the firm Lanoire & Courrian. With a traffic-heavy main road on one side and a private road leading to individual houses on the other, the programme had to dovetail into its diverse setting.
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Year of delivery
2022
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Location
Villenave d'Ornon France
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Architect / signatory
Lanoire & Courrian
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Project owner
LP Promotion
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Photograph
Sandrine Iratçabal
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Product name
Brick-Slip
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Product form
Standard
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Epidermis texture
Through body colour, Sanded
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Surface appearance
Shaded natural
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Color
Smooth stone colour, sanded stone colour, sanded jasmin
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Work
New
Titre d'article
Living the good life
The word of
Lanoire & Courrian, Architect
Interview"We want each project to have its own identity and to be fully adapted to its environment. The materials for the façades of our projects are chosen based on the specific context in every instance. Terracotta is a great source of inspiration, insofar as it offers a wide range of possibilities, not only for façades and roofing, but also for sunscreen baguettes, mashrabiya and so on. It is a noble and long-lasting material, with a beautiful materiality and with which we can really play in terms of colours, textures and relief. For this operation, the terracotta material quickly became established as a way of unifying the façades along the roads. We were looking for a qualitative material, the colour and material of which would offer a warm contrast with the green tones of the gardens. The acoustic qualities of terracotta also aided this choice for the façades, in connection with the urban axis and the difficulties it poses. After selecting several possible assemblies or shades that would match the colour palette defined for the work, Terreal made 1m x 1m façade samples that helped us decide."
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Year of delivery
2022
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Location
Villenave d'Ornon France
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Architect / signatory
Lanoire & Courrian
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Project owner
LP Promotion
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Photograph
Sandrine Iratçabal
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Product name
Brick-Slip
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Product form
Standard
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Epidermis texture
Through body colour, Sanded
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Surface appearance
Shaded natural
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Color
Smooth stone colour, sanded stone colour, sanded jasmin
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Work
New