QUAI
D’ORSAY
PARIS
FRANCE, 2016
CULTURE
PR–525
The project is part of the Parisian institutional complex that includes the National Assembly, the Palais Bourbon, and the Hôtel de Lassay, the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It aims to complement this historic complex by respecting the classical layout of the mansions, organized around a courtyard and garden, stretching from the banks of the Seine to Rue de l’Université.
GALLERY
007
PROGRAM
Common areas (reception, cafeteria, library, training rooms, meeting rooms, gyms, restrooms) / Offices (departments and administrative offices, unions and associations) / Parking facilities (support services, parking lots, and storage areas)
DETAIL
Situation
130 rue de l’Université, 75007 Paris, France
Year
2016
Status
International competition
Site area
0.635 ha
Usable area
8 350 m²
Built-up area
11 030 m²
Project management
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and of State for Development – SEM 92
Project implementation
Dominique Perrault, architect, urbanist
Art direction
Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost
Landscape architect
Jean-Paul Lamoureux
Design offices
AIA Ingénieries, Transsolar SAS, Lagneau Architectes, Jean-Paul Lamoureux
DESCRIPTION
The proposal redesigns the site to accommodate the ministry’s current needs while allowing for future adaptation. It extends certain parts of the historic building, covers existing courtyards, and introduces a transitional structure between the Hôtel de Lassay garden and the courtyard opening onto Rue de l’Université.
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The new building, designed as a contemporary architectural piece inspired by the sculptural language of classical gardens, is constructed of Carrara marble. Its solid facade facing the garden preserves the privacy of the ministerial offices, while large openings look out onto the courtyard.
The courtyard floor is sunken to allow natural light to reach the lower spaces, which include a cafeteria. The complex forms a new mansion that engages with the existing heritage while introducing contemporary functions.
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