Description

The Perche Vallée DAMPERE balcony railing, with a handrail height of one meter, stands out for its refined, finely laser-cut plant motif, composed of oval-shaped foliage with pointed tips and curvilinear branches that intertwine harmoniously. Each leaf, while similar in shape and size, is subtly oriented to follow the natural curve of the stems, creating a fluid movement effect that evokes nature in perpetual transformation. This elegant plant design plays with transparency, revealing delicate gaps between the leaves, maintaining visual openness while adding subtle intimacy to this mashrabiya that mimics a canopy of foliage. The regular leaf pattern and intertwining branches add a dynamic dimension, with natural light passing through the perforations to cast moving shadows on the surrounding floor and walls. Throughout the day, these shadows change, offering an ever-changing visual spectacle that enriches the atmosphere of the balcony. Perche Vallée sheet metal, while maintaining a modern and natural look, can be used for a variety of applications: balcony railings, privacy screens, decorative fences, or even facade cladding.

Uses

The Perche Vallée DAMPERE pattern, with its refined and fluid plant design, is particularly recommended for a wide variety of architectural applications, ranging from high-end residential housing to modern offices, as well as railings for public spaces or corporate gardens. In a residential environment, whether apartments or single-family homes, the use of Perche Vallée as balcony railing cladding adds a natural and organic touch to contemporary buildings. The plant motif creates a soothing and aesthetic atmosphere, ideal for residential neighborhoods that want to combine modernity and nature. It is also suitable for social housing projects that want to incorporate an attractive design while ensuring functionality, enhancing outdoor spaces by offering both privacy and a visual connection with the outside environment. In offices or commercial spaces, the Perche Vallée pattern can be used as decorative cladding for facades or balcony dividers. Its natural, fluid aesthetic helps to humanize urban environments, bringing a sense of tranquility and escape to spaces that are often characterized by high density. This type of railing design is ideal for offices seeking to adopt a modern and elegant style while offering a connection with nature. It can also reinforce the visual brand of companies that value aesthetic and sustainable work environments.

Effect produced

When used as balcony railing infill, the Perche Vallée DAMPERE panel creates a captivating visual effect, both from inside the apartment and when approaching the façade from the street, as explained below. Seen from the apartment, the plant motif of oval leaves and curving branches is revealed in all its finesse. The interplay of transparency and opacity of the leaves, finely laser-cut on the metal, allows natural light to pass through the galvanized steel sheet, creating delicate, moving shadows on the interior surfaces of the balcony. These shadows vary subtly depending on the time of day and the intensity of the light, bringing a sense of nature and constant movement. The effect is particularly soothing, evoking a light canopy that protects without completely obscuring the outside landscape. The fluid, moving pattern evokes an organic connection with the outside, while providing visual protection and sufficient privacy. From the street, as you gradually approach the façade, the Perche Vallée panel becomes increasingly detailed. From a distance, the building's façade appears to be clad in a fluid, natural texture, reminiscent of a stylized plant landscape. As you get closer, the details of the leaves and branches become clearer, revealing the precision of the laser cuts and the meticulousness of the design. The curved stems and delicate leaves give the impression of a suspended plant motif, light and lively, which seems to undulate to the rhythm of the surrounding light. The visual effect is both ethereal and graphic: from a distance, the balcony seems to breathe, with a transparency that plays subtly with the light, while up close, the details of the pattern are revealed, offering depth and visual richness. The contrast between the solid and openwork areas creates an alternance light and shadow, bringing a touch of contemporary elegance to the façade while reinforcing the natural and organic character of the building.

Team advice

To ensure the mechanical integrity of the abstract moucharabieh applied to the PERCHE VALLEE guardrail infill panel, our Design Office recommends optimizing the laser-cut galvanized steel sheet with a thickness of 20/10ths to meet the NF P 01-013 guardrail safety standard. The destructive bag test was carried out on a dynamic load using a soft body with a diameter of 50 cm and an impact of 600 joules, applied to the geometric center of the mashrabiya panel on the balustrade.

Balcony opacity

Illuminated guardrail that reduces visibility