Object of reference France 2017

Interplay between light and shadow

Student housing Indochine - Paris
Object of reference France 2017

At a glance

Object Located on Boulevard d’Indochine, Paris—19th arrondissement, this student

accommodation complex comprises 130 student rooms plus a retail space.
Student housing Indochine
The one-block building boasts a polygonal structure that optimizes the
Location surrounding space.
Paris
The project brief included the need to shield the rooms against noise pollution
from the nearby Paris ring-road while offering maximal daylighting.
Special
Affordable student housing with 130 The solution employed by the architects was to integrate huge glazing panels
student rooms and two shops and a sashed into the facade and install 544 Griesser model-S pantograph shutters
canteen. to facilitate controlled ambient lighting conditions in each lodging. Flexible
opening angles offer special new lighting atmospheres and shading effects while
Architect staying perfectly compliant to French RT2012 building code requirements on
thermal comfort.
Moussafir Jacques Architekte
When open, the pantograph shutters are folded out at right angles to the facade,
Owner which draws in the optimal solar lighting.
RIVP (Régie Immobilière Ville de
Paris) When half-opened, occupants can play with the panel angles to pull natural
lighting in while keeping direct sunlight out.
Completion When closed, the pantograph shutter keeps light penetration under control for
02.2017 optimal privacy and night-time comfort.

The latest in electrical drive technology and controls ensures a convenient and
controlled occupant experience.

Griesser’s pantograph shutter system has other added advantages:

- Thermal and visual comfort

- Zero-maintenance solution

Note that the entire hall of residence carries the BBC Effinergie® Habitat et
Environnement low-energy building performance label.