Photo credit: Nathalie POU
A Passive House, a lifestyle choice
Valérie and Patrice left Grenoble to realize an ambitious retirement project in Ollioules: the construction of a passive house passive house. Scheduled for completion in 2022, the house is a model of energy sobriety, thanks to its ultra-efficient insulation (30 cm of expanded polystyrene).
We have a colossal amount of insulation, which means we hardly heat at all in winter, and only use a little air-conditioning in summer.
The aim is to consume as little external energy as possible, while heating with the energy released indoors (household appliances, residents, etc.).
Le Parement ORSOL : La Touche de Caractère
Faced with a modern facade, mainly made of Viroc (wood-cement panels), the former Grenoble couple wanted a material that would bring texture and contrast. Their natural choice was stone, but in a lightweight material compatible with the structure.
Recommended by their Côté Carrelage dealer, they opted for ORSOL Rocky Mountain Anthracite-tone neomineral facing.
Rocky Mountain Anthracite cladding was chosen for :
- Its dry-stone look in linear bars offers a natural yet contemporary style.
- Its light weight, essential for application on wood-frame facades.
- Its Anthracite color is perfect for creating a striking contrast with the house’s gray siding.
Used on 78m² of facades, notably on the terrace of the garden-floor rental apartment, the result lives up to expectations.
We’re very pleased with the look of the ORSOL cladding, which blends perfectly with the grey cladding, bringing contrast to the façade.
The Ollioules project proves that it is possible to combine the performance of a passive house with the timeless elegance of stone, thanks to ORSOL’s lightweight, designer solutions.
Interested in the Rocky Mountain collection for your own contemporary façade?