ArchShowcase Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Chocolats Bovetti in Terrasson-Lavilledieu, France by CA/PA ArchitectesMay 3rd, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: CA/PA Architectes The extension project of the chocolate factory covers the three objectives outlined by the client.
With a contemporary spirit in mind, the materials and the colours used also fits into the traditional method of chocolate presentation. The wood evokes the colour of the cocoa export boxes, while the the top inset glass windows are framed with dark brown metal, reminding the onlooker of the paper wrapper of the goods.
The existing cladding of the north and eastern facades have been painted with the same brown to correspond with the new southern extension so the new building integrates with the structure of the whole factory. The entrance leads in from the road to the museum’s main doors through a covered porch. The museum is designed in such a way that the visitor progresses through the different stages of the production of the raw chocolate and its mixing methods.The final configuration of the actual chocolate is made under the direction of the laboratory. Thus, the visitor is under the impression that she/he is standing inside a factory and not in a museum. Wide glass panels above the machinery makes the image of a chocolate factory much more appealing. Contact CA/PA Architectes
Tags: France, Terrasson-Lavilledieu Category: Factory |