PASSAGE DE L’ÉTOILE –
ARC DE TRIOMPHE
PARIS
FRANCE, 2017
INFRASTRUCTURE
PR–538
The fictional scenario featuring the Arc de Triomphe introduces an operational strategy that substitutes a concentric glass floor for the paved surface.
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PROGRAM
The project proposes to create a new access to the Arc de Triomphe by constructing a tunnel connected to the avenues of the Champs-Élysées and the Grande-Armée. It plans to repurpose existing infrastructure to develop new underground circulation areas (3,165 m²), with the reorganization of cycle paths and pedestrian crossings, as well as the integration of commercial (1,430 m²) and event spaces (409 m²), and green spaces.
DETAIL
Situation
Tunnel de l’Étoile, Arc de triomphe, Paris, France
Year
2017
Status
Competition « Réinventer Paris II – Les dessous de Paris »
Site area
5 300 m²
Tunnel length
380 m
Client
Ville de Paris et Centre des monuments nationaux, Paris
Representative of the consortium
Emerige, Paris
Lead architect
Dominique Perrault Architecte
Landscape architect
Vogt
Engineering office
Barbanel, Somete, Tribu Énergie, MDS, Jean-Paul Lamoureux, Althing
Interior designer, design and signage
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
DESCRIPTION
This system establishes a connection between the city’s underground networks and its airspace, anchoring the monument to the Parisian landscape while simultaneously creating new spaces dedicated to memorial ceremonies. This optical lens amplifies the monument’s visual impact, multiplying reflections and redefining its topographical relationship with the city.
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At the foot of the Arc de Triomphe, the opening carved into its circumference reveals a unique, low-angle view. This architectural gesture reinforces the symbolic power of the monument, which transcends its traditional function to reinvent its commemorative role. A new dynamic emerges, enhancing the memorial experience and imbuing this place with a previously absent emotional depth.
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