contemporary architectural project in roubaix france based on a simple sketchup model maintain the exact perspective proportions and composition foreground a street with sidewalk and a low brick enclosure wall with pillars clean urban environment main building contemporary volume with prefabricated light grey concrete fa ade on the left blue lacquered metal balconies important along the main fa ade a large transparent glass skin detached from the building this is a single continuous glass layer a second skin slightly offset from the fa ade it is not enclosed winter gardens it must remain visually thin elegant and continuous creating reflections and acting as a noise buffer glass appearance slightly blue reflective glazing subtle reflections of sky and surroundings very light transparency clean vertical framing background an existing late 19th century building in red brick with classical details fully visible behind the contemporary extension lighting soft daylight clear blue sky realistic shadows atmosphere calm refined contemporary architecture integrated into historical context high end architectural visualization realistic materials sharp details no extra elements respect original design strictly
