ENVELOPE FACADE OF ÎLE SEGUIN

From this dual perspective, the project proposes constructing a ribbon of metal mesh around the entire perimeter of the island. While the materiality of this draped structure transforms the perception of the site, its scale (1,400 m of facade and 11 m high), its layout, and the geometry of its openings allude to the design of the former factory belt. The mesh delineates the island’s outline and creates a variety of visual interactions between its banks and the opposite shores.

At certain points, it rises, curls, and allows viewpoints to pass through it. As for the promenade, it is divided in two. On the north side (towards Boulogne), the optical effect produced by the structure is enhanced by projections onto the metal fabric, which acts as a screen. On the south side, every other section is raised to create a canopy, sheltering the promenade.

Daniel Buren offers the pastoral a set of fountains of his own design, twelve event fountains – “extravagant water features” – punctuate the visitor’s progress and accentuate the tactile dimension of the link uniting him to this place.