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Metal-Encased Skyscrapers

The M9D4 Apartments by Architectures Anne Démians Filter Urban Spac

— August 7, 2013 — Art & Design
The M9D4 Apartments by Architectures Anne Démians focus on the separation of urban and domestic spaces.

This concept is most explicitly expressed with the patterned metal sheeting that encases the structure. “The metal needed to be worked in a domestic way, which is why I tried to create a sort of net curtain, with perforations on a human scale, at the height residents look out,” says architect Anne Démians.

M9D4 Apartments by Architectures Anne Démians designed approach to filtering space gives a sleek look that allows residents of the complex to comfortably inhabit with the privacy they so desire. However, the architectural intent shouldn’t be mistaken for one of solitude, but rather a harmonizing barrier that dually creates and internal community as an extension Paris’ surrounding metropolitan areas.
Trend Themes
1. Metal-encased Skyscrapers - Architects and designers can explore metal sheeting as an innovative material to create a sleek and stylish look for skyscrapers while also enhancing privacy and community spaces.
2. Urban-domestic Space Separation - The concept of separating urban and domestic spaces can inspire architects and designers to create innovative building designs that offer privacy and community spaces for residents.
3. Net Curtain Facades - The use of perforation on a human scale for metal sheeting facades can inspire architects to create a net curtain effect, adding to the sleek and stylish look of a building while also offering privacy and natural lighting.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can explore the use of innovative materials and space separation concepts to create unique building designs for their clients.
2. Real Estate - Real estate developers and investors can leverage innovative building designs that offer privacy and community spaces to attract residents and enhance the value of their properties.
3. Construction - Construction companies can capitalize on the demand for innovative building designs by offering specialized services that cater to metal-encased skyscrapers and urban-domestic space separation.
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