Mourinoux Tower, Asnières FR

• Location: Asnières (FR)
• Architects: Atelier Philippe Muller Architecte
• Construction type: Renovation
• Installation system: wall cladding with backing structure (CWB)
• Product: Acantha RHODES & RIVEN

This is a thermal renovation of 84 dwellings, with implementation of facade cladding, upgrading to meet home ventilation standards, and replacement of the existing residential fence by a rigid fence on a concrete wall.

In this External Thermal Insulation (ETI), a single material and system has been used to clad all of the facades in one way : White RHODES (crumpled paper look) and Basalt Grey MATT, applied with the CAREA® cladding system with subframe (CWS).

This single system can be used to achieve a variety of aesthetics. It allows an easier renovation and sets the end result apart from homes where the facades are treated in a more monolithic way. With the White Crinkled Paper and the Basalt Grey Lisse, the architect was able to mix different looks and textures while keeping the quartz-based granite’s mineral feel.

The CAREA® solution is particularly well-suited to difficult neighbourhoods, as it is low-maintenance and highly damage-resistant (the product is non-porous and highly scratch-resistant).

The facade of this residential block fits in perfectly with both the urban space and the local residential environment: the reassertion of the building’s heritage value is a key factor in this project’s success.