MEF - Maison Edouard François

Flashback: Tower Flower

FLASHBACK: TOWER FLOWER

Edouard François

Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François

MANUFACTURERS
Ductal®

AREA
2600.0 m²

YEAR
2004

LOCATION
Paris, France

CATEGORY
Apartments

Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François
Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François

Text description provided by architect.

The Flower Tower was completed in 2004.Christian de Portzamparc, architect in charge of the urban regeneration zone of Hauts Malesherbes, had given us a carte blanche.

The tower is the vertical continuation of an adjacent park. 

Its giant flower pots, hanging from the balconies, were inspired by Parisian window planters that can be in themselves botanical treasures. 

Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François
Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François
Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François

These façade elements were one of the first applications of Ductal (by Lafarge). The social housing is freed of all bearing walls.

The inhabitants enjoy the rustling of bamboo and a light filtered by the foliage.  The elevator is on the façade and, glazed on both sides,

Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François
Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François

It allows light to penetrate into the common areas. On the ground floor, it opens to the outside, transforming the exterior into a hall.


Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François
Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François
Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François


Flashback: Tower Flower
© Edouard François

MEF - Maison Edouard François
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MEF - Maison Edouard François
7 Pass. Thiéré, 75011 Paris, France