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DKTN for an integrated façade and outdoor kitchen in this private home in France
Viana Menuiserie
Location
Villemoisson-sur-Orge (France)
Materiale
DKTN
Application
Façade, worktops
Spessore
12 mm
Architecture/design
Viana Menuiserie
Colore
Kelya, Aura 15
End Date
2022
Quantity
75 m2
Located in the French region of Orge, this private home defies traditional style through contemporary design and a precise and strong architectural concept. The owner wanted a durable and visually powerful material that would set his home apart from neighbouring homes. Like a good craftsman, he sought to achieve the beauty and design of natural stone but without the weaknesses of this material, something that DKTN successfully achieved.
Its DKTN-clad façade gives the house a unique character, making it stand out from the surrounding architecture and giving the house a great personality on its exposed side. In addition, it also meets the owner’s requirements as it is resistant to stains, weather elements, UV rays and scratches.
A timeless façade
After visiting Cosentino’s headquarters and learning about the variety of possibilities offered by DKTN, the owner instantly fell in love with this surface, choosing Kelya from the wide range of colours available. Inspired by dark marbles with light veins, Kelya gives the façade a timeless and unique look.
For this façade clad in 12 mm Kelya panels, a hidden mechanical fixing system using Keil undercut screws (DKT1) was used. This system is ETA certified. It is a high performance system that allows for full slab format and fully customised cuttings.
The use of a non-visible fixing is one of the main reasons for its choice in private dwellings, where the use of a visible fixing would be visually more conspicuous. Furthermore, its use in combination with a façade finished in mortar makes DKTN stands out as the main element of the façade.
A balance of elements
In perfect balance with the façade, the garden table and the entrance door, both in DKTN Kelya, enhance the contemporary look of the house. In his infatuation with DKTN, the owner also chose this surface for the kitchen worktop and island. In this case, the colour chosen was the elegant and classic Aura 15, a shade inspired by Calacatta and Carrara marbles.