Apartment Building

Here, architecture and art are found side by side, are entangled, extend and complete each other in order to create a common language, a balance, a synergy which creates an intriguing, vivid and dynamic, yet at the same time intimate, welcoming and friendly ensemble. The reflection on the relation between art and architecture is part of the concept created with the involvement of the Luxembourgish artist SUMO. It is a response linked to the evolution of the urban landscape because the era of the post-graffiti, even if many refuse to admit, has become an integral part of the city. Architecture gave way to art which reveals itself under the overhanged volumes with yellow, orange and red clouds, at times in the background of the loggias of the apartments with its peculiar figures. Art emphasizes this formal game of the spaces that seem to have slid to give way to the organic sketches and eccentric colours created by the artist. The monolithic aspect of the building opposes the neighbours by form and material. The project presents itself as a unique object with a total surface of 345sq.m, characterized by the juxtaposition of simple and pure volumes. The building is set up on a demanding plot and contains 4 living units distributed on 5 levels. This aspiration stems from the ambition to set the building off from the banality of the neighbourhood. The use of a unique material, black shiny extruded metal, leads to the monolithic and sculptural character. Sliding panels allow the residents to control the relation with the environment. Seeing without being seen or being seen without seeing. During the day, it delivers a warm and intense colour. At night, it's more discreet, as it is illuminated by the city, and sometimes it illuminates the artists artwork itself.