Debussy residence

Arranged lengthwise, the Claude Debussy residence is made up of stacked terraced houses forming two large bands, punctuated at their ends by three plots of multi-family housing, with four storeys and seven storeys. A unique architectural example with great heritage value that was worth conserving...but was also worth reinvigorating, particularly with the creation of gardens, together with beautification and insulation of the facades. So as to affirm the identity of this unusual grouping, the three most visible volumes were clad in terracotta, creating a dialogue with the openwork orange brick walls that run along the edge of the houses. There was a desire for continuity, but also an ambition to contrast with the existing structures, so as to create depth in the residence. Combined in an ingenious manner, the white and brown bricks thereby create a pixelated vibratory design. This surge of pigment is nonetheless delicate, achieved thanks to an extremely precise gradation of colorimetric density. Five brick-by-brick designs were created in advance, as templates to be followed in the factory for the prefabrication of the terracotta + insulation panels, then assembled on-site. The final brushstroke for this masterpiece: the grey joints deliberately contrast with the brick module so as to further highlight its sovereign presence. All in the art of restoration.