DOCTEUR FINLAY
On Docteur Finlay street, a tripartite roof lifts up as the sun rises, and gradually twists so as to align with the neighboring roofs. Inserted in an empty space caught between two roof gables, the project defines itself as a wide glass structure, reinterpreting the traditional Parisian roof.
The closure of the previous terraces requires the dismantling of the former facade’s upper wall, in order to provide room for the first office space and to insert a second level on a cantilevered mezzanine floor. Under the glass roof, of which the upper part is silk-screened, the two office floors are brought into dialogue with the residential units across the street, maintaining a non-intrusive relationship given the distance separating them.
Nineteen glue-laminated timber elements form the three-sloped roof which defines the volume. The upper slope stays unchanged along the entire span of the roof, while the two lower slopes progressively alter in inclination. The framework is assembled in accordance to the Simonin Résix® method, and its prefabrication allowed to reduce the on-site construction time down to two days.
The project demonstrates Atelier Quinze-Vingts’s commitment to finding the most relevant architectural solution while giving priority to a rapid execution and the economy of all resources. The extension of the building, built in the 1970s, goes hand in hand with the thermal and energetic renovation of all its levels. The operation is being pursued in the heart of the block where an additional planted elevation is to be built.
