Castel beranger Elevations

• The elevation of the Castel is completely asymmetric. This feature is Arch resting on two
• Building type: apartrment complex expressed by using different materials throughout the façade and stone columns
• Built in : 1898 placement of different elements varies across the façade.
• Construction: bearing type, brick masonry • Windows of different shapes and sizes are used.
• Climate: temperate
• Location: Paris, France
• Architect: Hector Guimard
• The Castel Beranger is a six storey high building housing Cast iron gate
thirty- six apartments. showing curvy and
• Inspired from Victor Vorta’s Hotel Tassel whiplash lines

The base and

capital of columns
Main are sculpted in
entrance Elevation is made such a manner
of brick, stone, that they seem to
Vestibule iron and ceramics grow out of the
stone itself.

Central
courtyard
Curvilinear lines
also incorporated
in balustrades and
Brick masonry door handles
arches integrated
Front elevation with rubble stone
masonry
The lines are
complex and
entangled
floor plan of castel beranger
• The ground floor plan demonstrates Guimard’s approach to
applying art nouveau in plans.
• The rooms are planned surrounding the central courtyard.
• The plan layout of each apartment is different and the are
36 such apartments.

Stenciled ceiling with curvy whiplash

lines Curvilinear wrought Cast iron sea- horse Mask like figures on railings Stained glass
iron grills on Pivoted on wall windows are
windows present
Cast iron retaining bars forming an
arch show patterns from nature

Molded terracotta tiles

Ceramic art at the base of Entry gate of Projections from the roof
corner windows Castel supported on brackets
AKANSHA AWASTHI SIGN. SHEET NO.
CASTEL BERANGER B.ARCH 3RD YR
4TH SEMESTER
DATE
1
14ARCH001
ACA. AGRA