Unique bathrooms in Translucent Polygood for a student residence

An example of this is this brand new Lille student residence with a seventies atmosphere, redesigned in an eco-responsible way by the start-up Roof.

An old building becomes a comfortable student residence

As a university city, Lille welcomes more than 100.000 students each year. Faced with rising rents and a completely saturated rental market, many of them have difficulty finding accommodation.

In this context, coliving student residences are a very suitable response. A hybrid model between a hotel and a classic shared accommodation, this new type of shared accommodation offers fully equipped independent rooms (from furniture to household appliances), shared living spaces (a large open kitchen, a very large living room, etc.) and a range of à la carte services (cleaning, wifi, etc.).

It is therefore in a brand new residence of this type that students will be able to put down their suitcases from this 2024 academic year. A project masterfully led by the startup ROOF whose main desire was to draw inspiration from the community style of the 70s in order to create a caring social environment.

Comfortable and eco-friendly rooms with vintage charm

Meticulously furnished, the 9 rooms offered are atypical and benefit from a unique aesthetic combining eco-responsibility, modernity and a 70s atmosphere.

For Emmanuelle Simonet, interior designer of the start-up Roof: "I chose to design this residence with the aim of recreating the ultra-friendly atmosphere that reigned in the 70s. An era that marked the beginning of a freer, more relaxed state of mind, which invites kindness and the acceptance of differences."

To adopt the seventies style, the architect therefore favored the characteristic colors of this era and of Roof's identity: off-white wall, brown skirting board, green floor tiles in the bathroom, acid orange shower screen. A subtle blend of shades that instill a comforting positive energy.

Roof's signature furniture with soft, rounded shapes accentuates the impression of comfort.

Polygood, a hammer of choice for bathrooms

All rooms have been designed to allow students to benefit from maximum comfort.

Each one has a private bathroom of 2 to 3 m² with a walk-in shower. And even in this small space, interior designer Emmanuelle Simonet knew how to recreate a dynamic, resolutely pop atmosphere, by highlighting colorful and innovative materials like Polygood.

“For the shower walls, I was looking for a material that was both durable and reminiscent of the smoked glass that was emblematic of the 70s. Polygood Translucent met all my criteria.”

Made from CD covers or industrial waste such as tubes, Polygood Translucent comes in the form of translucent panels that perfectly imitate glass. Its originality makes it the flagship element of the bathroom and is enough to create a decor with a well-identified style.

Emmanuelle Simonet was also seduced by the small alterations of the material that recall the imperfections of glass. “Beauty is not uniform. These alterations give each wall a unique, authentic character. These “imperfect” aesthetics encourage us to review our relationship with the new and the notion of time, by favoring recycled materials,” concludes the architect.

In addition to the attractive aesthetics of this star material, this project also demonstrates the versatility of Polygood Translucent, which is a perfect substitute for glass walls.

Easily shaped, the panels have been reworked to meet the technical standards of a shower screen with a usual thickness of 8 mm. Shock-resistant, they guarantee remarkable solidity and increased durability.

Designed for humid environments, they are waterproof and water-repellent. Their antibacterial surface does not allow the adhesion of particles contained in water. Resistant to the majority of stains, limescale residues and also cleaning agents, Polygood Translucent panels remain optimally clean, which is essential for daily use.