DES LILAS HOTEL

The hotel’s specific context led us to design a cylindrical building that faces in all directions. This highly dynamic form reflects the flow of traffic on the Périphérique (Paris ring road) and at the Porte des Lilas. This geometric shape is sculpted with recesses that bring natural light into the heart of the building, and a sculpted silhouette crowns the structure with a garden terrace overlooking Paris.

Furthermore, this cylinder is not smooth, but punctuated by reliefs formed by panels, one side of which is equipped with photovoltaic sensors and the other with steel clad in a polished, mirror-like stainless steel sheet. The orientation of these elements precisely follows the curves of the sun’s path to optimize energy efficiency and solar protection.
Inside, a light well has been created. It is formed by a wood-framed structure that forms the railings and the cladding of the walkways serving all the hotel rooms. The rooms are slightly trapezoidal in shape, flaring outwards towards the exterior façade. This shape lends a distinctive character and dynamism, creating a feeling of non-standard rooms and making them appear larger than they actually are. The exterior mirrored panel extends the hotel guests’ view outwards and, through reflection, introduces more intense natural light.