Parc Astérix / 2024 / Project Detail

Parc Astérix

Over 2,000 m² of stone and façade theming in the park's blend of realistic and cartoon Asterix styling.

Overview

Over 2,000 m² of stone and façade theming: the Tour de Numérobis swing ride, the P'OZ Kebab restaurant's columns and paintings, and carving for a haunted mansion, in the park's blend of realistic and cartoon Asterix styling.

Place: Plailly, France
Company: Petro Art Productions
Role: General Foreman
Year: 2024

Project Brief

Egypt & Kebab Zone: Area Theming, Plailly, France.

2,000 m²
Stone & façade
3
Attractions
2024
Built

The Challenge

Make it read as real

A area theming has to read as natural rock, reef or carved stone up close, and still meet the structure, safety and schedule demands of a live build.

The Solution

Shaped and finished by hand

Scope on this project: facades, stone theming, columns and carving. Delivered as General Foreman with Petro Art Productions.

The Outcome

A finished area theming at Parc Astérix, Plailly, France.

Key Features

Facades

Themed building fronts finished as stone, plaster or aged surfaces.

Stone Theming

Masonry, blocks and carved stone effects on structures and walls.

Columns

Themed columns sculpted and painted to match the area's style.

Carving

Texture, strata, cracks and detail cut by hand while the material is still workable.

Visual Gallery

12 photos

Process

Typical build sequence for themed rockwork

Design
Forms, levels and colour references agreed from the concept or 3D design before work starts.
Armature
Steel bent and fixed to carry the final shape, with mesh tied over it as the base for the surface.
Shotcrete
Sprayed concrete built up over the mesh in layers to form the rock shell.
Carving
Texture, strata and cracks cut by hand while the surface is still workable.
Paint
Base coats, washes and dry brushing, worked until the surface reads as real.

Methods