Rennes, France

Écomusée du Pays de Rennes

Guinée*Potin architectes

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Taking into account a strong natural context, the project shows a wood skin drawing with a graphic pattern, composing a generous scale for a “building-sign”, real “Eco-museum” showcase.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

This formal intention, in addition to its impact, symbolises the program “Eco-museum” program, real exemplary teaching tool, this in prospect to a successful environmental integration.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

Holding account of the will to use natural materials, we have chosen materials principle “eco-biological”:

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The extension of the entrance hall and the temporary exhibition is in timber framework and timber cladding. The use of “dry” producer allows a management of a clean building site, the conservation to the maximum of trees and the continuous use of existing buildings in period of work.

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Southern side, the timber framework will put down an ecological concrete wall base and tinted in the mass with natural pigments. Above this wall base, the timber cladding is in natural wood shingles (chestnut) drawing graphic pattern and cover Eastern side of existing building with panel-insulating cladding.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

© Stéphane Chalmeau . Published on February 01, 2010.

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February 01, 2010

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February 08, 2010

Portfolio #11

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Energy-Efficient Architecture

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Collaborators

Design Team

Anne-Flore Guinée, Hervé Potin

Collaborators

Céline Monvoisin, Solen Nico

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Structural engineering

ISATEG, Nantes, France

Buildings

Client

Rennes Métropole

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Program

Exhibition room and conference, entrance hall and offices for the “Eco-museum” of Rennes

Dimensions

Built Surface

880 m²

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