This is a 1000 places car parking, an area of 30,775 m² on five floors. It is located in a street parallel to the National Library of France. The main structure of this work was done moreover together the work of the Library. In 2000, Semapa, development company of mixed economy of Paris, decides to install the car parking needed to serve the neighborhood. Each level is characterized by a color: red, yellow, green, blue. These lighting effects are created by placing the tube in a neon colored polycarbonate. The combination of color and painted soil sometimes vanishes with the light spectrum. Colors and materials that were used are unusual for a car parking: pink and the lace. A joyful, light , girl prejudice.
Dominique Perrault Architecture, 2007.
client SEMAPA, Société d’économie mixte d’aménagement de Paris, 69/71 rue du Chevaleret, 75013 Paris
architect Dominique Perrault Architecte, Paris
consultants Sechaud & Bossuyt S.A., Bagnolet
localization rue Emile Durkheim, 75013 Paris, France
area 30 775 m²
beginning of design concept february 2000
beginning of works 2000
period of works 11 months
program
• project of a 1000 places car parking