Studio Libeskind unveils mixed-use building with angular plant-covered facades in Paris
Architecture firm Studio Libeskind has revealed its design for Fan d'Issy, a geometric building with angular, fan-like facades that will be located in the Paris commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux. Designed in collaboration with property developer La Compagnie de Phalsbourg, the building will contain offices, a hotel, retail space, a sports hall and housing, a third of which The post Studio Libeskind unveils mixed-use building with angular plant-covered facades in Paris appeared first on Dezeen.
Architecture firm Studio Libeskind has revealed its design for Fan d'Issy, a geometric building with angular, fan-like facades that will be located in the Paris commune of Issy-les-Moulineaux.
Designed in collaboration with property developer La Compagnie de Phalsbourg, the building will contain offices, a hotel, retail space, a sports hall and housing, a third of which will be social housing.
Fan d'Issy will have a geometric shape with expansive green walls and slanted facade elements that appear to fan out. It was designed to be a landmark building in the ZAC Léon Blum eco-district, which is currently under development.
Construction on the building will commence after the completion of the adjacent Issy station, which will serve the new Line 15 of the Grand Paris Express metro.
"The Fan d'Issy aims to elevate the entire neighbourhood by introducing a dynamic sculptural form that creates a landmark arrival to Issy-les-Moulineaux from the station and revitalises the urban space around the project," Studio Libeskind told Dezeen.
Fan d'Issy will comprise two buildings connected by a bridge element, with facades covered in reflective titanium ceramic coatings.
Green walls, balconies and tree-topped roofs were designed to introduce nature into Issy-les-Moulineaux.
"By incorporating balconies and greenery throughout, the project aims at bringing verdant life to the neighbourhood, which will help to transform the local context," said Studio Libeskind.
"The facade itself incorporates an innovative, eco-friendly titanium-enriched ceramic coating that combines environmental performance with aesthetic appeal," Studio Libeskind continued.
"The openness of the facade, along with the materials, are chosen to harmonise with the urban environment, reflecting nuances of the local landscape while affirming the building's unique identity."
Other projects by the studio include a social housing block for seniors in Brooklyn and its plans to transform a former Auschwitz commandant's house into an anti-extremism centre.
The images are courtesy of Studio Libeskind.
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