Zinc-titanium raising for a brick townhouse

The recommendation of the architect Emilie Bongard was to propose a contemporary elevation while preserving the existing facade, aesthetically integrating the whole in an already eclectic environment. The brick was thus preserved and magnified by plays of contrasts linked to the choice of zinc-titanium prePATINA slate from RHEINZINK.

It was a question of treating this elevation with lightness, not to create an additional mass and to value the brick for a contemporary rendering. RHEINZINK prepatinated zinc-titanium was proposed by the roofer for its technical and environmental characteristics, its easy installation in a standing joint and its anthracite gray shade for a rendering as efficient as fluid. This lasting solution perfectly fulfills its role both in the aesthetic appearance of the color and in its thickness and resistance over time. A real contemporary imprint, zinc harmoniously enhances the texture of the brick and draws a fine point on the setting of this poetic home. The atypical interior space takes place around a continuous library, connected to each floor by a glass floor, and a plant filter offered by the implementation of a semi-natural tree in the heart of the house.

It took 6 weeks for the Tramblay company to realize the 85 m2 of standing seam roofing, 500 mm developed, with numerous roof connections (windows, ventilation, etc.). The choice was made to cover the north facade, on the street side and thus to offer an elevation to the habitat of two levels, each 45 m2.

Site identity card

• Project: Single-family house heightening in Boulogne-Billancourt (92) - renovation
• Year: 2017
• Zinc-titanium surface: 85 m2 standing seam roofing- RHEINZINK- prePATINA slate
• Client: private
• Project management: Emilie Bongard, Architect - èmM Architectures (92) - http://emm-architectures.fr/
• Zinc works