![Roller Coaster / Peripheriques Architectes - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5018/7abf/28ba/0d49/8500/00b2/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414294231)
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Architects: Peripheriques Architectes
- Area: 6200 m²
- Year: 2008
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Photographs:Stéphane Chalmeau
Text description provided by the architects. The building is U-shaped around a south orientated central garden. The shape choice allows the sun to penetrate deeply in the heart of the block, and therefore offers a good apartment orientation.
![Roller Coaster / Peripheriques Architectes - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5018/7b08/28ba/0d49/8500/00c4/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414294281)
The volume is cut by a series of ramps on the roof surface. Like a deployed ribbon, the volume elevates up to 9 levels, before coming down again to the 3rd floor. The highest point is in the North in order not to block the South-West orientation.
![Roller Coaster / Peripheriques Architectes - Windows, Facade, Balcony](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5018/7aec/28ba/0d49/8500/00bd/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414294251)
The monolithic volumetrics is emphasized by the pearly shaded « scales », made of lacquered steel, covering the facades. The coulour of the building changes according to the luminosity and the view angles, going from coloured to uniform grey shades.
![Roller Coaster / Peripheriques Architectes - Windows, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5018/7b1b/28ba/0d49/8500/00c9/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414294244)
The rigour of the facade is animated by four types of balconies with wood or metal covering.
![Roller Coaster / Peripheriques Architectes - Windows, Fence, Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5018/7abc/28ba/0d49/8500/00b1/newsletter/stringio.jpg?1414294248)
All the apartments are light, disposing of a double orientation, in the same way that a permeability is instaured between the block and the street. Along with the multi-orientated views, all the occupants benefit of an exterior garden space or a loggia/ balcony (according to the cases) overviewing the garden or the street.
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