Type of work
preliminary project, Project
Building type
bathing establishment
Use
tertiary
City
Menton
Country
France
Year
2005
Client
Private
Plot area
1117 m²
Floor area
388 m²
Floor plan
388 m²
Covered area
388 m²
Number of floor
1
Cubic volume
645 m³
Partners
arch. C.Ferrero
The structure consists of eight truss portals; the stiffening is achieved by a continuous edge beam; Since the location does not enjoy good natural ventilation, at the tie beam intrados, a permeable non-woven fabric false ceiling creates a ventilated gap to avoid overheating during the hottest hours. The structure, in order to be removable, is made of profiled steel cladded by Cipo wood (materials chosen for their physical-mechanical characteristics). The entire structure rests on reinforced concrete slab. Due to the strong competition with other bathing facilities, for the interior design the idea was to characterize the structure with a style in opposition to that of the competition .So we opted for a modern, minimal style characterized by warm tones, with decorative high tech elements.