Durable Linarte cladding provides integrated facade

In the oeuvre of Aristo Architectes, aluminum cladding is not exotic. Architect and manager Thibaut Perpète easily combines aesthetics with the durability of aluminum cladding. For his own house, he opted for Renson's Linarte in combination with brick and a plastered floor. This combination typifies the architectural style of his Aristo studio: a contemporary symphony of modern materials.

Open and modern

"For the design of my own home, I wanted to work with large areas of glass that bring openness. The house is centrally located on the plot, so there was no problem towards visibility. At the back, the house faces the pool, and the water theme also comes back in front, with the little pond to the left of the entrance.

Also screens

To counteract the heat, we have - as we almost always do when a house is south/southwest facing - provided blinds from Renson. For the two large corner windows Panovista Max; the other windows have the Fixscreen Minimal. The screens blend nicely into the plastered facade of the upper floor. At the bottom - with a corner window as well - we chose a modern brick in interplay with the Linarte cladding. Purified lines in a contemporary design.

Integration

"With respect to Linarte my main concern was how to best integrate the door and gate into the façade," says Thibaut Perpète. "I wanted a monolithic facade, but with some contrasting materials. Brick and plaster seemed obvious, but a third material was still missing. Aluminum was the material of choice. It allowed the garage door as well as the front door and the window frames to be practically one unit. I thought this was important so as not to create a disorder of volumes and structures. The perfect integration of the lighting and the module for videophone also argues in favor of Linarte. The LEDs are the only light sources on the facade and optimally illuminate the tectonic entrance steps, the driveway and the entrance hall. Both the Linarte cladding and the window frames and screens are in the same color, structured RAL 9005."

Durable aluminum

"In terms of sustainability - aluminum slats can be reused or recycled - aluminum stood out. It also allowed us to construct window frames and screens in the same material and exact color. In our new office a few years back we already made a test installation with the aluminum and that convinced us to use Linarte frequently. Another important thing is that Linarte is very user-friendly. It does not require intensive maintenance, and in addition, the Linarte profiles are easy to click out and replace should damage occur."

Contemporary symphony

"This project was architecture as we like to bring it: contemporary with modern lines, different volumes and a symphony of different materials. We like to combine the Linarte aluminum cladding with bricks and/or facade plastering. The fact that with Linarte you can integrate things like gates, doors, lights, videophone, house numbers... provides an added value that convinces me even more of my choice."

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