Robust minimalism takes shape on new university campus
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Project update November 2015 – Public Condenser: Low-cost flexible university building, Paris, France
The specific detailing of the project is conceived around a minimum range of materials, mostly derived from industrial construction techniques. Construction started on the Lieu de vie building in October 2014, with completion planned for March 2016.
A multipurpose building to house indoor and outdoor sports facilities, cafés, street terraces and a pedestrian square is taking shape on the new university campus of Paris-Saclay. Designed by architects Gilles Delalex, Yves Moreau and Thomas Wessel-Cessieux from Muoto architects, the Lieu de vie hub building, which was a Global Awards finalist in 2015, is a low-cost structure that remains highly adaptable to changes to its function and use on the campus in the future. The building is scheduled for completion in March 2016.
Last updated: November 09, 2015 Paris, France
A multipurpose building to house indoor and outdoor sports facilities, cafés, street terraces and a pedestrian square is taking shape on the new university campus of Paris-Saclay. Designed by architects Gilles Delalex, Yves Moreau and Thomas Wessel-Cessieux from Muoto architects, the Lieu de vie hub building is a low-cost structure that remains highly adaptable to changes to its function and use on the campus in the future. The building is scheduled for completion in March 2016.
Construction of the ambitious University of Paris-Saclay campus after decades of planning will bring together a group of 19 higher education institutions on the outskirts of Paris. Dubbed the “French Silicon Valley”, the campus became operational for the start of the academic year in September 2015.
During a visit at Studio Muoto in Paris, Gilles Delalex updated the Foundation on the status of his project, and received a certificate to commemorate that Public Condenser was among the 15 finalist projects that vied for the Global Awards in 2015.
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