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Collège Daniel Faucher, Loriol, France Studio 99 The primary aim in the renovation of College Daniel Faucher was to improve the quality of the buildings’ thermal envelope. To this end, the external joinery and solar blinds were replaced, while the façade was insulated externally. Projecting white sunscreens made from Swisspearl panels were designed to frame the three bands of fenestration, prevent glare, and reflect high levels of daylight into the interiors. While being a low maintenance design, this solution also echoes the frames of the adjacent buildings and creates a new identity for the campus building. The basic concept was to increase the level of thermal insulation to enhance comfort levels during the summer months, while simultaneously seeking a higher quality architectural coherence for the ensemble of college buildings.
LOCATION: Place Champ de Mars, Loriol-sur-Drôme, France CLIENT: Conseil Général de la Drôme ARCHITECTS: Studio 99, Lyon BUILDING PERIOD: 2017–2018 FAÇADE CONSTRUCTION: Traversier Sarl, Saint-Péray FAÇADE MATERIAL: Swisspearl Carat, Onyx 7090
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